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TPMS Sensors or not on Winter rims?

mike94silverado

By mike94silverado
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mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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So I am ordering new Wheels this spring to mount my BFG At's on. I'm going to refinish my factory aluminum wheels and give them to my dad. in turn, I'm going to take his stock 2011 Sierra Steel wheels and mount dedicated snow tires on them for my truck so I don't have to run my new wheels in the salt. I don't really care if I have TPMS or not but I guess my question is.... what kind of annoyance will I have with the dash lights and message center? can they be turned off for the winter or am I going to get the tpms light (I can always pull the bulb for the winter) and is my message center going to drive me nuts with tire pressure warnings?

 

 

johnnyg123 Enthusiast

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i bought a new 2013 wt model. bought a set of take offs for it was offered the tps sensors but declined since i didnt think i needed them. the last truck was an 03 and didnt have them. as soon as i swapped them out the light and warning came on. drove me crazy to the point i bought a set and had them installed.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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Get them. See if you can get a hold of 4 of this GM number: 19118652. They retail at $40 a sensor vs. $74.44 for the OE part number and its the exact same thing.

 

That light will glow if you choose not to run sensors. Thats about all the harm it will cause.

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah I guess the way i am about the truck I better just order them especially if I can get them for $40 each....It's going to work out nice though I'll have nice rims for summer, I get to try my hand at refinishing aluminum wheels, my dad gets something nicer looking than those cheap steel wheels, and I'll finally have a truck with Snow tires again...

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