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Sep 21, 2006 | 05:45 PM

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BlownGP

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Sorry to bring up this old post up
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But I have a 2006 Mountaineer. It has the stock 18s on and I just wanted to get some new 18s.
I found out after taking one of the tires off that it has the band type and it’s blue
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I was told by the dealer, I would need new bands in order for the sensors to be put on the new rims. Is this true? Why cant the bands on the stock rims be transferred to the new rims?
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2nd question. Can I use the valve stem mounted TPS instead, the ones for the expeditions and navigators? Will the computer still read them?
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3rd. If I cant, where can I get these bands? The dealership wants like $50 a piece for them. They look just like giant hose clamps. What a rip off!!!
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Sorry for all the questions,, I just wish this wasn’t suck a pain in the *** to get new rims.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks
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Sep 25, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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HouseOPain

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dealer. They will probably decline. Next, you can find an independent shop with a WDS.

what is a independent shop with WDS? what is a WDS and what can i ask? i have not found a dealer that will turn the sensor off