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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 09:41 PM
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Ordered a new set of wheels what are you guys using besides oem tpms on you cars. Local Chevy dealer wants 180 a piece for original ones.
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Schraders.About $25 each depending on the year of your car.
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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 10:23 PM
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Not sure if these fit your year, but I went with OEM's from Amazon, I thought I got a good deal at $50 a piece, now they are down to $40. Not sayign that they are any better than the Schraders, but it is a choice.

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Forgot to mention the car is a 2006 z06.
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I went with AC Delco's. Try Rock Auto or Amazon for best price & availability. Schrader seems to be recommended often as well. Whichever brand you go for, look for ones pre-programmed for your year/model.
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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 11:21 PM
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You can get fresh ones fast from Bob's House of Wheels....a long time vendor here....
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Old Oct 9, 2023 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Badc6Dan
Ordered a new set of wheels what are you guys using besides oem tpms on you cars. Local Chevy dealer wants 180 a piece for original ones.
I went to the dealer over the weekend for an alignment after new tires from Costco. They wanted 600 for 4 sensors and another 600 to install them. After I finished laughing, I decided to search here as well, lol. Thanks for all the suggestions!
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Old Oct 9, 2023 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Badc6Dan
Ordered a new set of wheels what are you guys using besides oem tpms on you cars. Local Chevy dealer wants 180 a piece for original ones.
Why would you buy them from the dealer? Amazon, eBay, Rock Auto, etc. I just purchased a new set of 4 for my new wheels $40 ea on Amazon.

Also pick up the $10 programming tool so you can match them to the vehicle after install. The procedure is in your owners manual.
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Or buy them on ebay for $45 or less for a set of 4. I have done it for 3 different cars now. A little over 6.5 years in with no issues on the oldest set (no issues on any of them). My tires generally get replaced due to age so I will just buy a new set every time I replace tires, still be money ahead, and never worry about a dead sensor.

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Or buy them on ebay for $45 or less for a set of 4. I have done for 3 different cars now. A little over 6.5 years in with no issues on the oldest set. My tires generally get replaced due to age so I will just buy a new set every time I replace tires, still be money ahead, and never worry about a dead sensor.
I will say I purchased my last set of OEM from eBay and has issues from day one. They came with a 2-year warranty but the seller (a dealer) never responded. My new set, so far, seems problem free. Amazon returns are a breeze
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Also, make sure you get the correct ones. Earlier C6's had a different sensor and part number.
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Originally Posted by hawkgfr
You can get fresh ones fast from Bob's House of Wheels....a long time vendor here....
I have bought from Bob before but recently I checked with him and he told me he no longer has Tpms for the C6.
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Old Oct 9, 2023 | 07:20 PM
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Get the Schrader ones from rockauto. They made the original oem ones. What I bought and working perfect last 3 years.
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Shrader or OEM.. Shrader should be about $60ea.. you will HAVE TO get the little programmer to sync the new TPMS to your car, or have the tire place do it.. (you can find plenty here about programming your NEW TPMS)


ALSO there are dates on ALL(good) TPMS.. make sure if you buy used, and even new OEM, the dates are within the last few years.. they last supposedly 10yrs??
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Anyone else. I am buying tires today and want to get the TPMS too.
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I bought these
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$85 for four of them. Installed with new tires, programmed them myself with a $10 TPM tool with zero problems


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Originally Posted by Velox
I bought these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BNDGTFK...roduct_details $85 for four of them. Installed with new tires, programmed them myself with a $10 TPM tool with zero problems


Just what I wanted. Someone with actual experience. Just bought them Thanks.
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Originally Posted by ralo90
I went to the dealer over the weekend for an alignment after new tires from Costco. They wanted 600 for 4 sensors and another 600 to install them. After I finished laughing, I decided to search here as well, lol. Thanks for all the suggestions!
1200 for 4 sensors installed? Holy crap I'm in the wrong business. I work for a place call Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers and we get $400 for 4 installed.
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Originally Posted by C6VetteLover
I work for a place call Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers and we get $400 for 4 installed.
That's still a rip off.
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Originally Posted by JABCAT
That's still a rip off.
Well yes but you figure 50 bucks a piece for the sensor plus unmounting the tire, installing the sensor and recounting the tire and programming it and putting a 1 year warranty on it, it's not obscene. Expensive yes but not obscene like the guy that said his dealer wants 3 times the price.
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