Should I bother taking tpms off of stock wheels (now my winters) or just buy new ones

[clevernickname]

Ford quoted me $120 to take apart my 18s, take the tpms off, and put it back together.

Putting them on my 20s.

Since the 18s will be my winters, should I just buy new tpms? I see they're about $160 on american muscle (first google result). And that's not much more than $120...and then I wouldn't have that annoying error msg in the winter?

Thoughts?

edit: also, would these be a good substitude for some brand name ones? amazon has some for cheaper..https://www.amazon.com/F2GZ-1A189-P...8&qid=1487965453&sr=1-2&keywords=tpms+mustang

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[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Just buy new ones.

 

[chain]

Check ebay, they are much cheaper.

 

[Velgen]

New Set......

 

[clevernickname]

Thanks, will do.

 

[VinnAY]

You can absolutely drive w/o them too...nothing at all happens outside of the dash light will illuminate and even then it takes a good 15-20 miles or more before it triggers.

 

[Jmeo]

Just get these. I have been buying from this seller for years. I purchased 3 sets of these for 3 different wheel combos on my 2015 and 2017 mustang as well as other cars including my 2015 F150 and can verify fitment and a great seller. They will come out of package but new and genuine OEM Ford.

You probably wont find them any cheaper, I couldn't.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171889613623?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[scott_0]

buy new ones, you can get new Ford brand (not those generic things) on ebay for $60

 

[NightmareMoon]

Levittown Ford has good prices on TPMS sensors (IIRC)

 

[clevernickname]

Thanks all. Yeah I saw them too.

Ok I know this has been asked to death but I couldn't find the answer by searching.

How do I sync new tpms to my car? Only thing I've read so far is to take it to Ford. But I don't want to do that every time I switch summers/winters. Does that ebay one come with any way to do it?

 

[Jmeo]

Thanks all. Yeah I saw them too.

Ok I know this has been asked to death but I couldn't find the answer by searching.

How do I sync new tpms to my car? Only thing I've read so far is to take it to Ford. But I don't want to do that every time I switch summers/winters. Does that ebay one come with any way to do it?

No need to sync, they learn themselves. I also recommend genuine OEM as he ones I've linked on eBay. Trust me, not even Levittown can beat this price.

 

[clevernickname]

They sync themselves? How will new tpms know to work with my car without doing anything?

And if that's true, why are so many companies selling those remotes to sync your car, and other people have told me to go to the dealer. Just a huge rip off?

 

[2015 Silver GT]

Yes OEM ones are self learning. The tool companies sell are a scam.

 

[Quackfoo]

The tool isn't a scam, it's just not needed 99% of the time. Plenty of people have had their tpms not sync automatically and need the tool. Usually it's easier just to have your dealership do it though.

 

[DarkestHour]

They sync themselves? How will new tpms know to work with my car without doing anything?

And if that's true, why are so many companies selling those remotes to sync your car, and other people have told me to go to the dealer. Just a huge rip off?

I was told my winter wheels have TPMS but they don't automatically sync like people claim they should.

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