Tpms
Melting Slicks
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Some people get lucky and don't get any codes, but most do. You can clear the error message, but I think it will come back when the system cycles through it's diagnostic routine...I am mounting my winter tires on my old wagon wheels without tpms this year, so I will be in the same boat as you. Cheers.
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I'm running without sensors. Every time I start the car and it comes up I just hit reset. It throws a code after so many cycles but I just clear the code when that happens.
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Melting Slicks
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http://www.iforged.com/store/index.p...61dff29241c592
I emailed them to see which application would be right for my wheels. I'd rather not deal with the code or reprogramming issue if I don't have to.
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From: Waldorf MD
Thanks OldVetter. After you said that I decided to search and came across this.
http://www.iforged.com/store/index.p...61dff29241c592
I emailed them to see which application would be right for my wheels. I'd rather not deal with the code or reprogramming issue if I don't have to.
http://www.iforged.com/store/index.p...61dff29241c592
I emailed them to see which application would be right for my wheels. I'd rather not deal with the code or reprogramming issue if I don't have to.
Remember they must be mounted close to a side of the wheel so you can use a magnet to reprogram them. You can try a magnet on them BEFORE mounting tires, to make sure they work.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Oct 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM.
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Majority of aftermarket wheels are TPMS compatible
I would recommend using sensors just for the fact that we all use very expensive tires.
It would be like to get a warning that you have a tire going low and noticing this before the tire gets damaged beyond repair.
Without sensors, you will most likely notice a problem when it is too late.
Rod
PS, you can probably pick up a set of used sensors for around $100
I would recommend using sensors just for the fact that we all use very expensive tires.
It would be like to get a warning that you have a tire going low and noticing this before the tire gets damaged beyond repair.
Without sensors, you will most likely notice a problem when it is too late.
Rod
PS, you can probably pick up a set of used sensors for around $100
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Rod. The whels are an early set of CCW with 90* valvestems instead of the angled valvestems. I wasn't going to use straps. Like I said,I found those from Iforged that will hopefully work for me. I'll be buying new sensors. Used ones aren't worth saving $92 and not knowing how long they were used or how much they have left.
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Thanks Rod. The whels are an early set of CCW with 90* valvestems instead of the angled valvestems. I wasn't going to use straps. Like I said,I found those from Iforged that will hopefully work for me. I'll be buying new sensors. Used ones aren't worth saving $92 and not knowing how long they were used or how much they have left.
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All the aftermarket wheels that I have had have been able to accept the factory TPS - so I have always used them.
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have driven over 14K miles without, including two trips out west, DIC says service TPMS system occasionally, my original tires sit next to car in garage so car is happy first ~50 miles from homedoes not affect handling
BTW, this shows the corvette tax http://www.americanmuscle.com/tpms-tool.html
