Who is not running TPMS Sensors?
Apr 15, 2009, 03:32 AM
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My question is: Does a lack of TPMS sensors cause the car to go into any kind of limp or limiting mode?
Otherwise, how are you supposed to put track wheels on a car without having your paired sensors in them?
Otherwise, how are you supposed to put track wheels on a car without having your paired sensors in them?
Apr 16, 2009, 08:54 AM
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Mitsu's TPMS implementation
Apr 19, 2009, 10:47 AM
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On my winter wheels and tires I did not run the TPMS. It's a little annoying at first, but you get used to it very quickly. Now that I have my summer (stock) wheels back on, it's not even really a big deal having the TPMS. I'd say if you can swap them, go ahead. If not, save your money on new sensors and the programming.
Apr 21, 2009, 07:16 AM
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Sub par tires from Firestone made by inexperienced scab workers, and Fords recommended tire pressure for those year Explorers was too low...together directly linked to 173 deaths.
That and the fact that an estimated 60% of U.S. drivers are operating their vehicles with under-inflated tires.
Plenty of blame to go around as to why in 2008 the government made TPMS for U.S. cars mandatory.
Apr 21, 2009, 10:01 AM
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It was more than that.
Sub par tires from Firestone made by inexperienced scab workers, and Fords recommended tire pressure for those year Explorers was too low...together directly linked to 173 deaths.
That and the fact that an estimated 60% of U.S. drivers are operating their vehicles with under-inflated tires.
Plenty of blame to go around as to why in 2008 the government made TPMS for U.S. cars mandatory.
Sub par tires from Firestone made by inexperienced scab workers, and Fords recommended tire pressure for those year Explorers was too low...together directly linked to 173 deaths.
That and the fact that an estimated 60% of U.S. drivers are operating their vehicles with under-inflated tires.
Plenty of blame to go around as to why in 2008 the government made TPMS for U.S. cars mandatory.
Apr 21, 2009, 11:11 AM
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I'm going to make a prediction here...
As more & more new cars (2008+) start showing up in tire shops across the U.S. and Canada, I bet in the future reprogramming of TPMS will be offered there instead of going to the dealership.
