CAB NY

I was looking at some wheels and the shop said I had to get a kit or O-Ring kit for the sensor to work do anyone have info. on that thanks

Quandry

The interior surface on some wheels are not completely flat which means that the TPMS does not make complete air tight contact all round with a resulting air leak. A small rubber o-ring will usually solve that problem. Leave it to the tire shop to provide you with the wheels, tires, and TPMS as a package. If it does not work it is their problem.

CAB NY

Thanks They told me to get the o-ring for the tpms but I didn't know if there is a certain kit or something special

csmeance

discount tire and other places have rebuild kits that include everything to refurbish the TPMS sensor. I believe it has the battery too.

spoiler900

Maybe some rims require that, my rims I bought for my TLX were fine and the TPMS just swapped right over no issues

CAB NY

I know the guys in the shop and they tried one wheel and the valve was leaking so they can but a regular valve in if I don't care about the light being on or find the kit but is it new senors or something to add on the ones I have

csmeance

is the valve stem leaking past the rim? IF yes, you can put the TPMS sensor inside the tire and leave the valve portion off and install a regular valve. That way the system still gets the info and you'll have no leak.

CAB NY

yeah the air was leaking where the stem comes out the valve didn't sit tight

Quandry

This is where the o-ring should help. I put in standard valve steps when two of my rims were leaking and could not stand the warning light, especially at night, and the slew of warning messages each time the car was started.