Tpms Vehicle Specific ?

66vetteman · July 22, 2010

I am pricing out a set of 20" wheels/tires/sensors thru Discount Tire for my 2010 LTZ Crew 1500. I would then sell my factory 18" combo complete. Salesman told me the sensors were "vehicle specific" and would cost $250 for new sensors (from DT) which would have to be reprogrammed by the dealer. If I kept my sensors they would charge $7 apiece to "rebuild" as the rubber in the valve stem gets ruined when removing. Is this correct? Seems like a pain in the a$$. I bought a set of wheels/tires/sensors for my 06 Vette and just had to "relearn" the sensors, took 2 minutes at DT and was free (no dealer involved). These were on a Vette previously, maybe that's the difference.

Nick

Matt_ · July 22, 2010

Buy a set off ebay for $65 shipped with new stems. Have them put in and you're set.

They dont even need to reprogram them... you can do it via the instructions in your owners manual.

66vetteman · July 22, 2010

That seems easy enough! Just read the procedure in the OM, duh! Thanks!

66vetteman · July 22, 2010

Couldn't find anything for my application (2010) on Ebay, either OEM or aftermarket. Got a link or a name?

Zembonez · July 23, 2010

I have a set from a 2010 on my 2007 and they work perfectly. Doesn't appear that anything has changed.

K1500Tech · July 23, 2010

You can transfer you tpm sensors by picking up a set of valve stems from the dealership they are around 7 bucks a piece. All you have to do is remove the screw from the sensor on the old wheels and then reinstall them on the new wheels.