TPMS Sensors
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Drifting
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TPMS Sensors
Any recommendations on new TMPS sensors without breaking the bank.
I am thinking of finally ditching the run flats and haven't spent much time trying to decide if I should also toss the tire sensors and have someone program them out.s
1998 C5 coupe, stock 2001 high polished rims.
I am thinking of finally ditching the run flats and haven't spent much time trying to decide if I should also toss the tire sensors and have someone program them out.s
1998 C5 coupe, stock 2001 high polished rims.
Last edited by MAC5; May 5, 2021 at 02:35 PM.
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RockAuto has them. Make sure you order the correct part number for the year of your car. FWIW, I have put almost 100K on non-runflats and the TPMS have alerted me several times when I got a nail in a tire, they are very handy for things like that.
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I got mine from Rock Auto. I have a Z06 which didn't come with the sensors, had Chevy activate the feature. I got Schrader brand. they work perfectly. I can see not getting run flats but why would you want to defeat this feature? It might save you, just carry a small air compressor and plug kit. Also TPMS.com sells Schrader.
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I think the TPMS are useful.
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Any recommendations on new TMPS sensors without breaking the bank.
I am thinking of finally ditching the run flats and haven't spent much time trying to decide if I should also toss the tire sensors and have someone program them out.s
1998 C5 coupe, stock 2001 high polished rims.
I am thinking of finally ditching the run flats and haven't spent much time trying to decide if I should also toss the tire sensors and have someone program them out.s
1998 C5 coupe, stock 2001 high polished rims.
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Really good question^^^^ I just got my 2004 vert with very old (could be original) run flats. I, too, am ditching the run flats. Will the factory sensors work with non run flats? I wasn't really considering ditching the sensors but I do wonder if it's necessary or advisable to replace them. America's Tire will add them to the order for $50/wheel (Shrader brand).
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Really good question^^^^ I just got my 2004 vert with very old (could be original) run flats. I, too, am ditching the run flats. Will the factory sensors work with non run flats? I wasn't really considering ditching the sensors but I do wonder if it's necessary or advisable to replace them. America's Tire will add them to the order for $50/wheel (Shrader brand).
@MAC5 I think you cannot have the TPMS delete before 2001 model year. I think I read this in the forum earlier this year.
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Really good question^^^^ I just got my 2004 vert with very old (could be original) run flats. I, too, am ditching the run flats. Will the factory sensors work with non run flats? I wasn't really considering ditching the sensors but I do wonder if it's necessary or advisable to replace them. America's Tire will add them to the order for $50/wheel (Shrader brand).
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I have a 98 and run another set of C5 wheels without sensors sometimes and never get a code come up until I go on the Hwy for a couple miles. In the city no codes come up🤷🏻♂️.I just delete the code and all is good.
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I would recommend keeping the tire pressure sensors - nice to have that feature available whether you have runflats or not. And they will work just fine with either type of tire.
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Will have to meet up with you sometime this summer.
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it is a useful safety feature, I take the position that more safety features are better than less safety features, and the technology is now required on new cars sold in the usa, so fairly common.
I also purchased the Schrader brand from rock auto, for an 03, because I recognized the brand name as trusted and long time. Because the brand is so well established , I had hoped they were the original supplier , but the square box like shape I received is very different from the somewhat Mickey Mouse ear shape seen on the OEM parts. I wish I knew which brand was lighter, I could only shape my buying decision by assuming a name brand would select an appropriate battery quality, and not just the cheapest one available at the time, to more easily sell at a lower price. in hindsight, although perfectly happy with my purchase, I might have shopped beyond rock auto for a more competitive price on the OEM part, but no crisis , because the tires will need changing before the sensor gives out.
I also purchased the Schrader brand from rock auto, for an 03, because I recognized the brand name as trusted and long time. Because the brand is so well established , I had hoped they were the original supplier , but the square box like shape I received is very different from the somewhat Mickey Mouse ear shape seen on the OEM parts. I wish I knew which brand was lighter, I could only shape my buying decision by assuming a name brand would select an appropriate battery quality, and not just the cheapest one available at the time, to more easily sell at a lower price. in hindsight, although perfectly happy with my purchase, I might have shopped beyond rock auto for a more competitive price on the OEM part, but no crisis , because the tires will need changing before the sensor gives out.