swapping wheels...quick question
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Racer
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From: St.Louis Missouri
swapping wheels...quick question
hello i am in the process of swapping wheels (stock for stock)only diff one is painted one is polished...my questions is can we just take them off of his car and put them on mine.
so basic question is will the wheel sensors still read or do we have to switch from his wheels to mine and vise versa
so basic question is will the wheel sensors still read or do we have to switch from his wheels to mine and vise versa
Racer
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hello i am in the process of swapping wheels (stock for stock)only diff one is painted one is polished...my questions is can we just take them off of his car and put them on mine.
so basic question is will the wheel sensors still read or do we have to switch from his wheels to mine and vise versa
so basic question is will the wheel sensors still read or do we have to switch from his wheels to mine and vise versa
You can swap. Just have to get the sensors reset for you car. Takes a minute with the proper tool. Dealer or tire shop will have it.
Drifting
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No, that sounds like about 10 times too much. They just have to flip a couple of switches then point a gadget at each wheel and press a button. Of course they may have a minimum, but that's usually something like 1/2 hour @ $75/hour or so, still way less than $100.00
Get a lawyer to do it - it would be cheaper.
Get a lawyer to do it - it would be cheaper.
Race Director
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From: Daytona Beach FL
No, that sounds like about 10 times too much. They just have to flip a couple of switches then point a gadget at each wheel and press a button. Of course they may have a minimum, but that's usually something like 1/2 hour @ $75/hour or so, still way less than $100.00
Get a lawyer to do it - it would be cheaper.
Get a lawyer to do it - it would be cheaper.
with Buffy!Here's my video of what they do:
Click the picture above to see the use of the TIPS tool to register the sensors.
Bob
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From: Daytona Beach FL
If you liked that one, here's a link to where you can see some more. The link below takes you to a thread where you can view a comparison of 3 different tools, then there are 3 videos using each of the tools to reset my sensors.
Click here to go to thread to see more Tire Sensor Reset tool videos
Bob
Click here to go to thread to see more Tire Sensor Reset tool videos
Bob
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Beezeye helped me get a tool, that is what I would suggest. For 150-200 you can have your own tool and tell the service dept. to get lost for that sort of money. 100 bucks that is ridiculous, only takes about 3 minutes to do all four tires.
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Call some local tire shops, I bet you can find one that will do it for less than $20. Discount tire here used to do mine for free. I bought a tool for my own convenience.