TPMS - Please confirm
Prolocutor
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From: Western MA
Didn't know that could be done. Good info!
Logistics Pro
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From: West Michigan
Some dealers balk when asked. I did have to sign a liability waiver however, and they charged me $50 to do it. 80psi is to hard to run unloaded, and I didnt want to chance having a pesky light on the dash for what I consider "normal" unloaded use.
Tuned
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From: Jackson,WY
Yea I had my dealer lower mine down to 45 on all four tires. Lots easier when rotating your tires or putting on new ones. Plus there is absolutly no reason to drive down the hwy with the rear tires at 80 psi with no load (towing on the other hand yes), all you do is wear out the center of the tread and have a rough ride.
Logistics Pro
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From: West Michigan
Could be ignorant, doubt dishonest. More likely, they don't WANT to do it. Search the archives. Many others have had it changed too.
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From: Spokane, WA
Yea I had my dealer lower mine down to 45 on all four tires. Lots easier when rotating your tires or putting on new ones. Plus there is absolutly no reason to drive down the hwy with the rear tires at 80 psi with no load (towing on the other hand yes), all you do is wear out the center of the tread and have a rough ride.
Elder User
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Had the dealer set mine to 60PSI all around....made this a pre-delivery requirement. 
Which reminds me I should do a test at some point...
Which reminds me I should do a test at some point...
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More Turbo
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From: Green Acres, Ca.
Training the TPMS sensors to tell you which tire is low is a piece of cake to do. Turn key to the on position, turn on then off the emergency flashers 3 times within 10 seconds, horn beeps, lower front left tire pressure down until horn beeps, now lower front right tire pressure down untill horn beeps, now lower right rear tire down until horn beeps, and finally, lower left rear tire pressure down until horn beeps, now you are done. Turn off key and air up your tires to the pressure you like. Me, that's 65psi.
Prolocutor
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From: Western MA
Well, my numbnutted dealer dropped the ball. They either lied or didn't want to do it and told me "it couldn't be done." Guess I'll have to start dealer shopping unless someone who has had it done can tell me exactly how to word it to them so they either know where to look or know that I know enough not to lie to me.
Logistics Pro
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From: West Michigan
Well, my numbnutted dealer dropped the ball. They either lied or didn't want to do it and told me "it couldn't be done." Guess I'll have to start dealer shopping unless someone who has had it done can tell me exactly how to word it to them so they either know where to look or know that I know enough not to lie to me.
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