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TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/7/2008 7:40:57 PM

mary900

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Has anyone run into the TPMS not fitting into their after-market wheels? Bought a new set of 20" Budniks and a set of OEM TPMS. The TPMS valve stem is too big.

What happens if you don't use TPMS? Just a message in DIC or will not having affect anything else?

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/7/2008 8:44:01 PM

Aquarius14

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I would also like to know what happens if you don't install them in the new rims. Also is there a way to tell if the tpms will work with a rim before you buy them?

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/7/2008 11:57:15 PM

oniscus

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GOT 24's and i dont have the tpms, the sensor was too long. 07 burb. just got that annoying yellow light on the dic.

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/8/2008 5:09:10 AM

fastcarz2

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i have 24's and the factory sensors on the car are the metal ones and i went out and bought the rubber ones and they fit fine on the aftermarket wheels

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/8/2008 3:58:41 PM

mary900

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...have the rubber OEMs which are the new version. The lip on the TPMS that holds it in the wheel is not deep enough to actually hold the TPMS in place. Plus, the TPMS OD is wider than the hole in the Budnik rim.

Oniscus - regarding the annoying yellow light on the DIC - does it stay on all the time or just when you scroll through the menus?

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/8/2008 8:46:36 PM

charlie pachanga

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spray some tire lube on the rubber tpms stem then pull it thru.

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/9/2008 11:46:27 AM

PatrykKoul

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Yellow light is always on. When you start the car it says service tire monitor, but if you push the menu button it clears that but the yellow light still does stay on

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/9/2008 12:35:36 PM

AZSCTACO

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If anyone is having issues getting there TPMS to fit there after market wheels....look into getting mounting straps. They are made specifically for TPMS. Any, reputable tire shops should be able to get them.

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/9/2008 3:59:11 PM

mary900

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Patrykkoul - thanks for the info regarding the DIC.

AZSCTACO - mounting strap is a new one for me. Is it a metal band that resides around the entire inside of the wheel? Do these mounting straps work with OEM sensors or do they come with their own sensors?

charlie pachanga - rims are too thick and the valve stem hole is only 7/16".

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RE: TPMS not fitting after-market wheels - 5/9/2008 7:08:18 PM

addkev

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I know that I will get flamed for this, but oh well.

Deflate your spare tire, drill 3 extra holes, and mount all four of them in the spare rim. At least you won't have the DIC warning light.

Is that ghetto??? Heck yes, but if I have a $50k SUV with a set of $4k wheels, I wouldn't want a warning light all the time. If you are scared or worried, find a wheel shop that does wheel repair, and get them to drill the holes. If you are still worried, run just enough PSI to turn off the light. I wouldn't drive on the rim, but it will be fine for just holding 30 PSI.

Just my $.02

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