After market wheels with or w/o tpms sensors?

[xfactor0707]

So guys i just wanted to know how our cars will react if our wheels dont have the tpms, before i mount the wheels. If there really not necessary and they dont throw anything off with the the car then ill just mount them. If not ill have to take it to a shop take them out the stockies and put them in my wheels. So please chime in

[ESP]

The only noticeable difference will be the little yellow TMPS warning symbol on your dash. Completely unobtrusive. Other than that, it's just like driving any other vehicle from before TMPS became an option.

[DReed86]

My recomendation would be to keep stock rims.

I have both of my sets.

Keep stock for winter and aftermarket rims for the rest of the year. Make sure you get you inpsections timed during th winter as well cause they will not pass you if your "low air tire light" is on....

[mmkeller]

I don't know if this is true but I was told by a tire salesman it is a federal offense to not put tpm sensors in after market wheels. I am going to keep my stocks(for winter use) but going to buy after markets this spring.

[niztec]

wow i guess that only happens in certain states. here in hawaii it doesnt matter if you dont have the sensor, but its highly recommended that you get rims with it tho. it will then let you know if you have air in your tires. but then again you should be checking it weekly haha

[ESP]

wow i guess that only happens in certain states. here in hawaii it doesnt matter if you dont have the sensor, but its highly recommended that you get rims with it tho. it will then let you know if you have air in your tires. but then again you should be checking it weekly haha

Well of course the shops "recommend" it...it's more of your hard earned $$$ for them! Like niztec said, as long as you're checking your tire pressure regularly, you should be fine.

As for it being law in certain states......all I can say is that I'm continuously baffled by some of the rules and regulations you guys have in the US...

[QR25DE]

? Just put the sensors in the rims. It's only a nut holding it in. It unscrews and the sensor/stem is free and you can swap it over. Be careful not to torque it down too hard or it will crack the stem according to Nissan. You don't even have to dismount the tire, just let out all the air and get someone or something to hold down the tire on the rim. Done.

[DReed86]

Nice Scott Thanks for the info Ill do it on my whip!!!!

[yoonzilla]

Yeah..just swap the sensors. That's what i did with my aftermarket wheels

[Boise_Coupe]

Since you're in Florida, I'm guessing you don't care about keeping your stock rims for winter driving. I've got studded tires on my stock rims (with stock TPMS sensors) and Summer tires on my aftermarket rims (with aftermarket TPMS sensors). It sounds great, but I would have to pay $50 every time I swap my rims out to have the sensors reprogrammed......I deal with the light and check my air pressure often.

For you....I would put your stock TPMS in your aftermarket wheels and call it good.

[6sp3.5]

I agree with Boise 100%.

[ESP]

? Just put the sensors in the rims. It's only a nut holding it in. It unscrews and the sensor/stem is free and you can swap it over. Be careful not to torque it down too hard or it will crack the stem according to Nissan. You don't even have to dismount the tire, just let out all the air and get someone or something to hold down the tire on the rim. Done.

Really? That's awesome! I was always under the impression you'd have to unmount your stock tire in order to pull out the TPMS.

Thanks for the info!

[Throckmorton]

? Just put the sensors in the rims. It's only a nut holding it in. It unscrews and the sensor/stem is free and you can swap it over. Be careful not to torque it down too hard or it will crack the stem according to Nissan. You don't even have to dismount the tire, just let out all the air and get someone or something to hold down the tire on the rim. Done.

Check out this link, look at the picture of the Nissan TPMS, and let us know how easy it is to do with out breaking the tire bead?

http://www.nissantpms.com/nissan_tpms_sensors.htm

[JimboVT]

You can get a DIY tool to reset the TPMS.http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums....html

[headhunt3r]

You can get a DIY tool to reset the TPMS.http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums....html

Hm... I've never heard about this tool. Just googled it and it's 150$ for those wondering.

[xfactor0707]

Thanks for all the help guys . I think im just going to go without the sensors the little light wont bother me and i dont mind checking my tire pressure every once in a while

[sentrastace]

The only noticeable difference will be the little yellow TMPS warning symbol on your dash. Completely unobtrusive. Other than that, it's just like driving any other vehicle from before TMPS became an option.

^ excatly. I couldn't stand that stupid little yellow light on my dash though, lol. so i definitely put my TPMS on when I got my aftermarket wheels. Also its useful...like sometimes my TPMS freaks out for no reason but its a good thing when its right so you know early when the tire is getting flat instead of finding out when you're grinding your brand new aftermarket wheels on the pavement.

[toxik]

our tpms sensors are useless garbage. unlike a lot of other cars in the market that can tell u how much psi is in each tire, we have no clue which tire is deflated once that symbol lights up. since you have to check each tire's air pressure, what's the point of even having them? I drove around on aftermarket rims for 2 years and checked my air pressure every now and then.... pointless junk if you ask me. not worth the money.

[adidas2go]

I don't know if this is true but I was told by a tire salesman it is a federal offense to not put tpm sensors in after market wheels. I am going to keep my stocks(for winter use) but going to buy after markets this spring.

This is true. Its a federal offense to disable or make inoperative a TPMS.

wow i guess that only happens in certain states. here in hawaii it doesnt matter if you dont have the sensor, but its highly recommended that you get rims with it tho. it will then let you know if you have air in your tires. but then again you should be checking it weekly haha

Wow, that couldn't be farther from the truth.Its a FEDERAL law, which means it is a law mandated in all US states.

I have them swapped into my rims, a really easy process.

our tpms sensors are useless garbage. unlike a lot of other cars in the market that can tell u how much psi is in each tire, we have no clue which tire is deflated once that symbol lights up. since you have to check each tire's air pressure, what's the point of even having them? I drove around on aftermarket rims for 2 years and checked my air pressure every now and then.... pointless junk if you ask me. not worth the money.

There will be an uproar from motorists in 5 years when the batteries die in millions of of these sensors, and a continued revolution when a set of sensors will have to be replaced 3-4 times during the life of a vehicle. At $60-$150 a sensor, that becomes a hefty maintenance cost. Politicians are going to have to show proven evidence that the TPMS is the link to accident and injury reductions on the highway to continue such a costly program.

[QR25DE]

Check out this link, look at the picture of the Nissan TPMS, and let us know how easy it is to do with out breaking the tire bead?

http://www.nissantpms.com/nissan_tpms_sensors.htm

it's the green one in the middle pictured and reread my post. Obviously u have to break the bead, it's not hard. I've taken the sensor out of one rim no problem. What I was saying is you don't have to take the tire off the rim completely to get the sensor out. Also make sure the oring doesn't get chewed up either when you put it back in and make sure the valve is tight.

[xfactor0707]

So if i do decide to put the TPMS in my wheels, i still need to go to the stealership to get them programmed???