How much do you value TPMS?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
How much do you value TPMS?
My dad's '99 needs new TPMS. I am not sure it's even worth it given his purposes. The car has upgraded 1/19 C6 wheels and tires but is otherwise totally stock. He uses the car a nice weather errand car. His main car event ride is a 75 vert.
Anyway, how much do you value tpms? If the car is driven very mildly then it seems that you can just manually keep track of your air pressure by eyeballing it daily and actually checking it weekly or something?
Didn't Z06's start with no TPMS? What year did they start receiving TPMS?
Also, if you have recently bought TPMS, please let me know what you paid and where you bought.
Thanks!
Anyway, how much do you value tpms? If the car is driven very mildly then it seems that you can just manually keep track of your air pressure by eyeballing it daily and actually checking it weekly or something?
Didn't Z06's start with no TPMS? What year did they start receiving TPMS?
Also, if you have recently bought TPMS, please let me know what you paid and where you bought.
Thanks!
Drifting
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My vette has them and this winter they've started reading the two rear tires a couple of pounds low. It has been cold but not severely cold. Last winter they didn't activate at all. I think they're a take it or leave it option.
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None of the Z06 came with runflats or TPMS, but the RPO was there in the 01-04 cars so they COULD be added/deleted with a tech II.
I'd say it's a personal choice whether you want to run without them or not. If you're not using runflats, TPMS could save you some money by preventing damage to a rim by giving you an early warning to a flat tire.
I have them on my car...I have AAA but getting a heads up on a flat may just be enough to get me to a tire shop without dealing with a tow truck.
I'd say it's a personal choice whether you want to run without them or not. If you're not using runflats, TPMS could save you some money by preventing damage to a rim by giving you an early warning to a flat tire.
I have them on my car...I have AAA but getting a heads up on a flat may just be enough to get me to a tire shop without dealing with a tow truck.
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None of the Z06 came with runflats or TPMS, but the RPO was there in the 01-04 cars so they COULD be added/deleted with a tech II.
I'd say it's a personal choice whether you want to run without them or not. If you're not using runflats, TPMS could save you some money by preventing damage to a rim by giving you an early warning to a flat tire.
I have them on my car...I have AAA but getting a heads up on a flat may just be enough to get me to a tire shop without dealing with a tow truck.
I'd say it's a personal choice whether you want to run without them or not. If you're not using runflats, TPMS could save you some money by preventing damage to a rim by giving you an early warning to a flat tire.
I have them on my car...I have AAA but getting a heads up on a flat may just be enough to get me to a tire shop without dealing with a tow truck.
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I got about a block from home one morning, and ding ding ding......low tire. No run flats. It had 7psi in it and with these low profile tires, unless you look close, you wouldn't know. My digital tire gauge agreed with the DIC.
Of course someone had mixed up the rears left to right, so it told me the wrong tire, but I would have found out the hard way on the freeway, that would have sucked!
The system gets rather confused when I put the drag radials on.
Ron
Of course someone had mixed up the rears left to right, so it told me the wrong tire, but I would have found out the hard way on the freeway, that would have sucked!
The system gets rather confused when I put the drag radials on.
Ron
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Melting Slicks
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I don't rely on tpms but I really like having it available with direct readings of each tire and it's position. My Nissan Titan has tpms with a warning light and beeper which I could just as well do without.
I have found the tpms to be very accurate compared to my dial pressure gauge.
I have found the tpms to be very accurate compared to my dial pressure gauge.
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I like the peace of mind that the TPMS offers - it's on all our cars. Have had several tire punctures over the years and nice to have an early warning that the air pressure is going down.
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I have driven for decades without TPMS, so for me it is not needed, but it is a nice convenience.
If running with runflats (and maybe short sidewall tires) you really can't see if it is low and may not feel it driving either, so TPMS could be worthwhile.
On my '99 I had sensors failing. I did not want to spend over $400 for new sensors. I found Rock Auto had a closeout on the '01 to '04 Schrader (they make the originals) sensors and I talked my local dealer into a better price on the late receiver. I had a couple of fobs that would work too. So I am making the swap to the newer less expensive sensor system and only have about $200 total in the swap. It pays to shop around.
Good luck.
If running with runflats (and maybe short sidewall tires) you really can't see if it is low and may not feel it driving either, so TPMS could be worthwhile.
On my '99 I had sensors failing. I did not want to spend over $400 for new sensors. I found Rock Auto had a closeout on the '01 to '04 Schrader (they make the originals) sensors and I talked my local dealer into a better price on the late receiver. I had a couple of fobs that would work too. So I am making the swap to the newer less expensive sensor system and only have about $200 total in the swap. It pays to shop around.
Good luck.
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I have them on my Hemi truck also. Athough they add some value it's just something else to break and maintain. A tuner has the ability to turn them off and make the alarms go away
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You asked how much. I paid $149.99/Free shipping on ebay. Get the right ones, they are different from 97-00 and 01-04. You can also get genuine ones from GM Parts house for not much more money if you'd prefer those parts. When I got mine, the price was in the stratosphere so I got the cheapies, they work just fine.
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||--Genuine GM 97-00 Corvette to 01-04 Corvette TPMS Conversion--||
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This kit includes the following:
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(1) Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Connector
(4) Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS)
(4) Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Mounting Nuts
This kit retails for $685.42 and includes everything you need to convert your TPMS and key FOB’s in your 1997-2000 Corvette to the 2001-2004 Corvette. This is done to change the future costs or current costs of the more expensive 1997-2000 Corvette TPMS and key FOB’s to the lesser expensive 2001-2004 Corvette TPMS and key FOB’s. Click on the link below to purchase.
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It's is the way to go the cost isn't much more than 4 Gen I sensors and nuts.
PKC5TPMS - $429.99 (Special Discounted Price)
This kit includes the following:
(1) #1 Key FOB
(1) #2 Key FOB
(1) Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
(1) Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Connector
(4) Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS)
(4) Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Mounting Nuts
This kit retails for $685.42 and includes everything you need to convert your TPMS and key FOB’s in your 1997-2000 Corvette to the 2001-2004 Corvette. This is done to change the future costs or current costs of the more expensive 1997-2000 Corvette TPMS and key FOB’s to the lesser expensive 2001-2004 Corvette TPMS and key FOB’s. Click on the link below to purchase.
http://store.gmpartshouse.com/partlo...subcat1=175054
It's is the way to go the cost isn't much more than 4 Gen I sensors and nuts.
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I added them to my 03 Z06 and am happy I did. Since the car doesn't have run flats, I would have damaged the rim without having the TPMS. I was able to monitor the pressure loss and drive to get the tire replaced. I had to stop twice along the way to pump the tire up. A pallet staple went through the sidewall and there was no saving the tire.
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I have driven for decades without TPMS, so for me it is not needed, but it is a nice convenience.
If running with runflats (and maybe short sidewall tires) you really can't see if it is low and may not feel it driving either, so TPMS could be worthwhile.
On my '99 I had sensors failing. I did not want to spend over $400 for new sensors. I found Rock Auto had a closeout on the '01 to '04 Schrader (they make the originals) sensors and I talked my local dealer into a better price on the late receiver. I had a couple of fobs that would work too. So I am making the swap to the newer less expensive sensor system and only have about $200 total in the swap. It pays to shop around.
Good luck.
If running with runflats (and maybe short sidewall tires) you really can't see if it is low and may not feel it driving either, so TPMS could be worthwhile.
On my '99 I had sensors failing. I did not want to spend over $400 for new sensors. I found Rock Auto had a closeout on the '01 to '04 Schrader (they make the originals) sensors and I talked my local dealer into a better price on the late receiver. I had a couple of fobs that would work too. So I am making the swap to the newer less expensive sensor system and only have about $200 total in the swap. It pays to shop around.
Good luck.
The only other thing to do is to have a Tech II delete the RPO. Like the old days without TPSM.