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youry 01-03-2016 12:59 PM

Install TPM sensors by myself
 
How easy or difficult would be to install TMP sensors? Actually, I want to switch them from my summer wheels-tires to my winter setup.
Are they heavy enough to throw the balance off? My winter setup is balanced without TMP sensors.
I'm doing this not to save $50. It would save me the hassle of bringing all eight tires to a shop to make the switch.

blue dragon 01-03-2016 01:44 PM

Do you have a way to dismount and remount the tires?

RIHI 01-03-2016 03:21 PM

You don't really need to dismount the tires but you do need to break the bead off the face of the wheel.

And es they wil need to be balanced.

bawareca 01-03-2016 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RIHI (Post 1063865)
You don't really need to dismount the tires but you do need to break the bead off the face of the wheel.

And es they wil need to be balanced.

But to break the bead of the tire you need equipment for dismounting/mounting tires ;)
OP, just buy 4 universal sensors "MX-sensor" with programmer and install them. That would be less than $150. I have replaced 2 OEM sensors on my car with MX-sensors and they work great.

youry 01-03-2016 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bawareca (Post 1063893)
But to break the bead of the tire you need equipment for dismounting/mounting tires ;)
OP, just buy 4 universal sensors "MX-sensor" with programmer and install them. That would be less than $150. I have replaced 2 OEM sensors on my car with MX-sensors and they work great.

What tools are you talking about? I was thinking of removing the air from the tire, press the wall on the tire while removing the sensor then do the same thing and mount it on the winter tire. My only concern at this point is the glue, or whatever the shop puts on the inside edge rim before they inflate it.
I'll try tomorrow on one of the tires to see if I can remove the sensor without any special tools.



These are the sensors I'm considering in case I can't switch mine from one wheel to the other.

Autel MX Sensor 433MHz Universal Programmable TPMS for Tire Pressure Sensor | eBay

bawareca 01-03-2016 10:09 PM

Good luck braking the bead of your tire in home conditions. Be very careful though.
These are the sensor i am talking about. You can buy programmer for ~$40-50 or send them to me and i will program them for you.

youry 01-03-2016 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bawareca (Post 1063944)
Good luck braking the bead of your tire in home conditions. Be very careful though.
These are the sensor i am talking about. You can buy programmer for ~$40-50 or send them to me and i will program them for you.

Awesome, thanks for the offer. I will bother you if I decide to go that route.

MMMGP 01-04-2016 12:15 AM

Yri--there is no glue, like typically seen with RC cars. Shops use water and soap as a lubricant for the tire bead, this makes it easier to slip the tire bead on to the rim.

I doubt this could be done at home easily and I'm a DIY dude. Plus the assembly will need to be rebalanced.

jfoj 01-04-2016 01:08 AM

A few home brew ways

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72KmOlSETnQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfHVVfvB2-Q

MMMGP 01-04-2016 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jfoj (Post 1063963)

LMFAO! "Kynt hair more!"


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