TPMS stems
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From: Draper Utah
TPMS valves last 7 to 10 years? So when were they last replaced?
You can't run without or the car will throw codes.
Sorry to hear about the Run Craps... LOL....
You can't run without or the car will throw codes.
Sorry to hear about the Run Craps... LOL....
Last edited by Iceaxe; Oct 18, 2021 at 03:16 PM.
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I think miles means more than age. My '05' has 60,000 miles and all the sensors still work great. One owner car. Almost 17 years now. I wouldn't change them until they go bad.
Last edited by Gman in NC; Oct 18, 2021 at 04:26 PM.
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My 2011 has 25,000 miles and one of the sensors is failing... so I'm not sure miles is the answer. The TPMS contains a lithium ion battery which has a life cycle based on age among other things.
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Maybe your sensors will last 10 more years (unlikely), maybe they start failing right after you get the rubber replaced. The sensors are not that expensive - look at the prices of Schrader sensors on for example tpms.com, rockauto.com, or even amazon, for that matter. Then find out from the shop where you plan to get new rubber how much it will cost to install new sensors and possibly re-balance the wheels after the fact. Then decide if it's worth keeping the old sensors.
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I have 2005 and in 2018 replaced the tires and TPMS, cause I had left front tire showing XXX, so had them all replaced.
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If you wait until one battery wears out, then you have to remove all four tires, replace all TPMS, remount all four tires and rebalance all four tires. Sure seems a lot easier to replace TPMS when getting new tires and the existing TPMS are probably not going to last the life of the new tires.
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05 here also - started having issues a year back, same as above, front left. Would get DIC alarm at the most inopportune time and would scare the crap of me.
When I ordered new tires at Discount, was able to work a deal for 4 new TPMS for $80.
I would ask the tire installer for a deal on new ones while you are spending money on the tires.
It's worth getting them replaced while they have your tires off.
When I ordered new tires at Discount, was able to work a deal for 4 new TPMS for $80.
I would ask the tire installer for a deal on new ones while you are spending money on the tires.
It's worth getting them replaced while they have your tires off.
Last edited by BMF_C6; Oct 18, 2021 at 08:29 PM.
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Unless you know the sensors are 5 years old or less, absolutely replace them. Cheap insurance that you won't have to break down the tires and install them later. Get Schrader brand from Rock Auto for about $20 each and the tire dealer shouldn't charge much if anything to install them. Also ask them to test each before installing them to be certain they communicate before mounting.
