R55 Tpms
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"Manufacturers recommend that you replace the wearable components of your TPMS sensors each time a tire is replaced or serviced. These wearable components are provided in our TPMS Rebuild Kits.
Warning: Using standard valve stem parts in your TPMS Sensor will damage the sensor."
From the web site. Is it ok to change the tire without replacing the TPMS?
Warning: Using standard valve stem parts in your TPMS Sensor will damage the sensor."
From the web site. Is it ok to change the tire without replacing the TPMS?
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Its for the "rebuild kit" since they cant use regular valve stems and innards on a TPMS. Retail price looks about $9 per wheel:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TPMS-Valve-K...ff1101&vxp=mtr
Tires without TPMS can get new valve stems at about $1-2 per wheel. Valve stems are usually replaced with each new tire because of exposure to elements and usage wear from inflating tires
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TPMS-Valve-K...ff1101&vxp=mtr
Tires without TPMS can get new valve stems at about $1-2 per wheel. Valve stems are usually replaced with each new tire because of exposure to elements and usage wear from inflating tires
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Replacing valves is a standard procedure when working with tires and is usually included in the cost of 'mounting and balancing', along with balancing weights, etc.
This, however, has nothing to do with 'TPMS Rebuild Kit' that installers charge you extra and when the inner rubber gasket and locking nut and washers are replaced every few years... and while the gasket may lose its sealing qualities due to loss of elasticity and degradation, in case of the locking nut it's due to surface corrosion and in 99.99% cases purely cosmetic.
This, however, has nothing to do with 'TPMS Rebuild Kit' that installers charge you extra and when the inner rubber gasket and locking nut and washers are replaced every few years... and while the gasket may lose its sealing qualities due to loss of elasticity and degradation, in case of the locking nut it's due to surface corrosion and in 99.99% cases purely cosmetic.
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