is it necessary to use factory tpms on an aftermarket wheel?

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Old 07-11-2010, 11:51 AM
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is it necessary to use factory tpms on an aftermarket wheel?

Im getting new wheels soon and Im not gonna have the factory sensors anymore what are my options?
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are there any aftermarket tpms that may be a cheaper option than buying 4 new ones from acura
Old 07-11-2010, 04:17 PM
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here's something i stumbled on the other day that i thought was interesting. isn't there a way to use your factory tpms?

http://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-s...-work-etc.html
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Hopefully your new wheels are TPMS compatible, but if they are not, they also have strap on kits such as this.

http://www.revolutionsupply.com/strapkit.aspx

The Volk solution looks pretty good also.
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I think Im just gonna have to ride with the light on for a while and figure out a solution later on but thanks for the insight I don't want something like tpms to run me a few 100 bucks for a feature I don't really need
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Originally Posted by poppintec
I think Im just gonna have to ride with the light on for a while and figure out a solution later on but thanks for the insight I don't want something like tpms to run me a few 100 bucks for a feature I don't really need
so you walk around your car and check all 4 tires before you start driving?
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Aside from the fact that these really are a safety feature, plus it has the added benefit really like being able to play with tire pressure and easily see where I am, especially as the weather changes, I truly think you will be driven nuts by the alarms.
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Not "necessary", but it's helpful.
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I have found that the TPMS is a great feature, 3 different times it has alerted me to a low tire/slow leak, before the tire was completely flat, around 22 or 24 psi.
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yes it is a nice feature but it can always be addressed later, it's not like a month from now I cant figure it out but this is my daily and I need to have wheels on the car asap don't really have time to toy around with it.... plus this is the first car I have owned with tpms so I don't really miss something I never really had........and the light doesn't bother me because I have HID in my high beam and the drl message pops up 5000 times a day it doesn't really make a difference to me but I can see how some would like to keep the feature
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