TPSM? Tire pressure monitoring sensor

Geo-TH,In · Jan 30, 2022

I'm going to replace the tires on my 2018 XT5.
Is it a good idea to replace the TPSM when I have new tires installed?

Goose · Jan 30, 2022

They're usually good for about 10 years.

Do what you want.

fred kobs · Jan 30, 2022

There is a service kit available to replace just the grommet and retainer nut if they are aluminum or the stem itself is replaceable if they are just rubber. The sensor/stem can run $75 plus per wheel. I wouldn't replace the sensor until failures start occurring. Fred

Geo-TH,In · Jan 30, 2022

Thanks. Didn't know they lasted 10 years.

Rgr33 · Jan 30, 2022

I never heard that before either Goose, but I just had my first one go bad in my 2012 Honda.

Tire guy wanted to replace all of them at $60 each, I said no thanks, just replace the broken one.

Russ from MN · Jan 30, 2022

The ones in our 13 Chevy Silverado are still working fine, I think yours will be fine for awhile. Your tires didn't last very long?

DoubleR · Jan 30, 2022

My 2007 Chev HD just gave it up a year ago although the truck only had 70,000 miles on it. I found after research they are expected to last ten years. I'd save my money.

tractorguy2 · Jan 30, 2022

I wouldn't replace them at all.

Every time one goes out on my Buick it was $97.00. One quit last summer and I just let the light flash. The car was used when I bought it in 2019. The dealer gave me 30 warranty. He paid for half of the first one that went bad. Then a second one went bad late that same year. It still has one more to go bad.

Vito · Jan 30, 2022

I have them in my 2004 Mercedes E500. As far as I know they are original. My 2010 Mercedes C300 also has the original ones.

Vito

300jk · Jan 30, 2022

Mine were acting up on my 2012 dodge 2500. I took summer tires off and put on different tires and rims my brother gave me when he sold his truck. They have no sensors. Truck reads 0 psi on all 4 tires. I have been ok with that. Even when the sensors worked they were never accurate. I check tires periodically. If they look low I check them. Monitors to me are just another thing that dings when your driving and probably isnt accurate anyway.

Hobo,NC · Jan 30, 2022

7 to 10 is the going rate I guess it depends on how many miles. They do go to sleep in a static mode and wake up every now and again for a system check.

The replacements we don't know because we don't know their age.
I had my first programable fail I think it was 5 years old. They have a watch battery in them your guess is as good as mine. Be happy they did not use hearing aid battery's : )

Service kits for the stems would be nice as long as they are installed correctly. Believe me so much can go wrong replacing them. The good its gonna be cheap the bad the guy most likely doing the service has a low skill level and that's why its cheap...

Texasmark · Jan 30, 2022

If you are going to keep them you never know when the battery will crap out. I have an infinite life in my batteries.....I had the dealer throw them in the trash and put regular valve stems in my tires when I changed tires. Been watching my tires all my life. I don't need a baby sitter and TX DOT doesn't inspect the TPMS idiot light glowing on your dash when you go in for your annual smog test.

Remember when they always had to diddle with your head lights and charge you for it in the old days during annual inspections....today they don't even look at your lights...just get the computer data, ship it to the state and collect the fee.

wore out · Jan 30, 2022

(quoted from post at 15:43:52 01/30/22) I'm going to replace the tires on my 2018 XT5.
Is it a good idea to replace the TPSM when I have new tires installed?

If you are concerned, buy a new set of genuine GM sensors on Amazon for well under $20 each and have the shop install the new ones while they replace the tires.

Ne ones are typically so reasonable I don't know why anyone would waste time and $$$ with the valvestem replacement kits.

MarkB_MI · Jan 31, 2022

I think they are expected to last a minimum of eight years and typically last ten or more. You'll need another set of tires before then. The TPMS sensors on our 2012 Acadia work just fine, but I plan to have them replaced at the next tire replacement.

cityboy · Jan 31, 2022

On my wife's car, they will be replaced.
On my 09 Sierra, not gonna do it.

FWIW, Don.

John T · Jan 31, 2022

George Is it a good idea to replace the TPSM when I have new tires installed?

In my opinion when to replace a TPMS sensor isnt absolutely and necessarily tied to whenever you just happen to replace your tires, but the age and condition of the sensors or manufacturers recommendations. I have never automatically replaced the sensors just because the tires were worn. HOWEVER if I throw a TPMS code obviously they get replaced WELL DUH lol.

FWIW as long as they are working and no codes exist I dont as a matter of regular routine maintenance replace them, Ive seldom had any go bad even in cars over 10 years old.

As always TO EACH THEIR OWN when it comes to auto maintenance, replace them each time you but tires,,,,,,,,,,,,every x years,,,,,,,,,,,,,in accordance with manufactureres recommendations,,,,,,,,,,any time a code pops up,,,,,,,,,

YOUR CAR YOUR MONEY YOUR CALL not ours lol

Be Happy

John T

timcasbolt · Jan 31, 2022

(quoted from post at 21:43:52 01/30/22) I'm going to replace the tires on my 2018 XT5.
Is it a good idea to replace the TPSM when I have new tires installed?

I don't know if these things are all the same, but on my Jetta, the tpms is also the valve stem. I've had issues with failed valve stems in my life, so I make it a habit to replace them every time I buy new tires. ymmv

ss55 · Jan 31, 2022

If the first set of tires lasted four years, how far off do you think the next tire replacement will be? If it is within the next six to eight years, I would probably wait and replace all the TPMSs at the next tire replacement.

caterpillar guy · Jan 31, 2022

I guess I could not own nor drive one of these new fangled things with all the junk on it. Will they also wipe your --- to.

Hobo,NC · Jan 31, 2022

One day I would like to add TPMS to my old junk it would be nice to have some kind of warning on a 95deg day running 80 on on busy interstate before a tire blew and I had to change it in the traffic.

It would also be nice to know my trailer was ready for battle instead of a guess...

Bret4207 · Feb 1, 2022

I got a set of spare wheels for my wifes Explorer so I could mount the studded snows. I didn't even know about the TPMS thing until the dash light came on. I asked my mechanic about adding them- About $60 each plus labor! For what? If you are so zoned out you don't know you have a soft tire maybe you shouldn't be driving in the first place!

MarkB_MI · Feb 1, 2022

> I guess I could not own nor drive one of these new fangled things with all the junk on it. Will they also wipe your --- to.

Yep. Things have been going downhill every since Cadillac put Kettering's newfangled electric start on their cars. I hear some fool wants to use electric lighting! RUBBISH!

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