TPMS for new wheels..buy new or swap??

flipside6400 · 10-12-2009, 12:13 PM

I just ordered a new set of 084 wheels and tires. The dealer said he will either mount and bal wheels but I will have to buy new tpms (costs??) or he will ship wheels and tires unmounted and I can swap out tpms and have them mounted locally .....Cost and pain in the a$$ factor which do you folks think makes more sense??? thanks

jnguyen · 10-12-2009, 12:17 PM

Tpms from the dealer cost alot for all four. If you have the extra money then I would buy new ones.

If you don't have the money then I would just swap it out to save money.
I would do whatever you are more comftable doing and easier for you.

Buckeye G · 10-12-2009, 12:23 PM

If you buy new dont you have to have them programed to the car? Im just gonna run my TPMS in my summer rims since Ill be running them 9 months of the year. Ill just have to look at the TPMS light for 3-4 months while its crappy out.

jarborn1 · 10-12-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye G

If you buy new dont you have to have them programed to the car? Im just gonna run my TPMS in my summer rims since Ill be running them 9 months of the year. Ill just have to look at the TPMS light for 3-4 months while its crappy out.

Yes... Buying new TPMS i was quoted at about $130 per corner, not installed. Then you have to have them programmed to your car for about another $50.

I say just have the people mounting/balancing do a swap..

Or try to find someone selling used TPMS?

shumby · 10-12-2009, 12:51 PM

i got all 4 for my winter for around 200 bones. and the dealer reprograms for free

HamstersG · 10-12-2009, 01:08 PM

From other threads, if you swap then you have to keep the orientation the same or you have to reprogram anyway. In other words, the left front has to stay on the left front, etc. I have not done it....just from what I have read.

Black Betty · 10-12-2009, 01:15 PM

Just use your current ones; it'll save you $. Besides that, I personally prefer to have tires mounted and balanced locally - I can watch to make sure my wheels don't get damaged and I have somewhere to take it back to if it's still not balanced. If one isn't right from tge vendor, it's not feasible to take it off and ship it back to get rebalanced.

flipside6400 · 10-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Good comments from all thanks much I think I will do a swap out and like BB said make sure some one who is local does the work.

10-12-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
flipside6400 Registered User 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 54	TPMS for new wheels..buy new or swap?? I just ordered a new set of 084 wheels and tires. The dealer said he will either mount and bal wheels but I will have to buy new tpms (costs??) or he will ship wheels and tires unmounted and I can swap out tpms and have them mounted locally .....Cost and pain in the a$$ factor which do you folks think makes more sense??? thanks

10-12-2009, 12:17 PM	#2
jnguyen Team Outcast Trader Score: (16) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,918	Tpms from the dealer cost alot for all four. If you have the extra money then I would buy new ones. If you don't have the money then I would just swap it out to save money. I would do whatever you are more comftable doing and easier for you. __________________ TEAM OUTCAST Street Works Automotive Amplified Motorsports ~ Endless ~ Driveline Motoring ~ Iconz Wheel ~ Detailed Image ~ AJAutoDetail

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Buckeye G Ohio G Club VP Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 183	If you buy new dont you have to have them programed to the car? Im just gonna run my TPMS in my summer rims since Ill be running them 9 months of the year. Ill just have to look at the TPMS light for 3-4 months while its crappy out. __________________ MHT Tanabe MXP TS Lip Midnight Grill BB Kit Gt Spec Status Elite Stillen Gen 3 Hideaway Plate Black Roof Hawk pads UpRev More to come....

10-12-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
HamstersG Harmless Addiction 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northwest Virginia Posts: 1,446	From other threads, if you swap then you have to keep the orientation the same or you have to reprogram anyway. In other words, the left front has to stay on the left front, etc. I have not done it....just from what I have read. __________________ G37S <--- Mod Details in 2008 Infiniti G37 ______________________________

10-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#7
Black Betty El mero mero! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (21) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 7,223	Just use your current ones; it'll save you $. Besides that, I personally prefer to have tires mounted and balanced locally - I can watch to make sure my wheels don't get damaged and I have somewhere to take it back to if it's still not balanced. If one isn't right from tge vendor, it's not feasible to take it off and ship it back to get rebalanced. __________________ Get your custom grounding kits at If Black Betty doesn't look good, I don't look good!

10-12-2009, 12:51 PM	#5
shumby Premier Member Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: With your mom Posts: 1,959	i got all 4 for my winter for around 200 bones. and the dealer reprograms for free

10-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
flipside6400 Registered User 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 54	Good comments from all thanks much I think I will do a swap out and like BB said make sure some one who is local does the work.

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