Getting new tires for the 2008 TL. The two tires that I am looking at are the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus from Tire Rack, or the Michelin Pilot All Season 4 from Costco. The Michelins are about $30 more per tire, but there is a $150 discount if you buy 4, which brings them in less than the Continental's. Plus, the included lifetime road hazard warranty from Costco is hard to beat, better than the 2 years Tire Rack gives you. I've never really had any trouble with Michelins on other cars, but have never bought "performance" Michelins. I have the ExtremeContacts on the TL now. They were on there when I got the car with about 90,000 on the odometer (127,000 now) and have been good.

I have four new 17" stock TL rims that I'm going to be putting the tires on. I'm sure the TPMS sensors that are with the rims now on the car are original, so about 15 years old. Since I don't really want to transfer over the old TPMS, I did some research on new ones. $49 per sensor from Honda was a hard nut to sallow. I looked on Tire Rack, and they advertise a TPMS sensor with the part number 28981 at $40 apiece. Doing a google search using that part number showed it to be a Schrader TPMS sensor, and that part number has been superseded by newer part number, 29102. Rock Auto had that sensor for about $22 each, so it was a no brainer to get them from there.

I guess my question is when it comes to the TPMS installation on the new rims. Looks pretty straightforward. I was wanting to know if someone can confirm the 35 In-Lbs (about 3 Ft-Lbs) torque value on the nut? I saw that here on Acurazine, but it wasn't for a TL. Just wanted to confirm it is the same for the TL.

Thanks in advance.

 

Yes.

35 or 36in-lb is correct. Use a 1/4" torque wrench.

Definitely go with the Michelin option from Costco. Can't beat Costco and they're excellent tires.

Install the sensors prior to going to Costco. They don't install sensors that weren't purchased there, apparently.

 

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Just ordered a 1/4" mini torque wrench from Amazon.

Most shops will not install TPMS that you buy elsewhere, and they want to charge you an arm and a leg.

 

Just found this info on the 29102 sensor on Schrader's website...

https://catalogue.schradertpms.com/e...9_2008-12.html

Looks like they are calling for 71 In-Lbs torque value on the nut. I e-mailed them just to make sure.

 

I received an e-mail from Schrader. Their torque spec for the nut is 71 In-Lbs, so it is different than what Honda calls for on the OEM TPMS.

I received the 4 sensors the other day from Rock Auto. Here is what they look like...




And here is what they look like mounted on the stock rim...



The tires arrived at Costco earlier this week. I'm going to try and get there early on Saturday morning to get them installed. I will post how it worked out and how the new sensors work.

 

Had the new tires installed today and everything (including the TPMS) seem to be working great. The Michelins have a very nice ride. Hope that lasts!

 

I have the PS4 AS on my car and my wife's.

They get better after a thousand miles or so. The tread squirm and noise reduces a bit.

 

Nicely Done tbirdman! I’m getting ready to install some tpms on my ‘04 acura base wheels, for my CRV! Thanks for the pics. Did you have to program yours? Mine came pre programmed for my CRV, but we will see if this holds true….🤓😉

 

No programming was necessary. It took about 15 minutes of driving and then they started to read.

 

The rubber sensors use about 35 inch pounds and the metal ones use 71

 

See the following May 2012 Acura Job Aid:

BJA45304
Tire Pressure Sensor Valve Stem Nut Torque Guide
http://www.urvi.net/forumfiles/SB/BJA45304.PDF
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...F/BJA45304.PDF

See the following July 2008 Acura Service News article:

B08070H
Use a Torque Screwdriver to Tighten TPMS Valve Stem Nuts to Spec
http://www.urvi.net/forumfiles/SN/B08070H.PDF
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/SN/B08070H.PDF

See the following March 2012 Acura Service News article:

Tighten Tire Pressure Sensor Valve Stem Nuts With a Torque Wrench
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2...letins-588838/