Time for Tires, replace TPMS sensors too?
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Time for Tires, replace TPMS sensors too?
All,
Got 62K on my OEM Michelin LTX-AT2 tires. Very happy with the wear. Going to get them replaced in the next month with the same thing.
Question is, what is the expected life on the TPMS sensor/batteries in the wheels? Should I be replacing those at the same time? I put about 20K miles on per year, so tires last around 3 years. If TPMS is some multiple of 3, then I am ok, otherwise I will replace them when it goes in for new tires.
Anyone have any real world experience on battery life?
Thanks, Dave
Got 62K on my OEM Michelin LTX-AT2 tires. Very happy with the wear. Going to get them replaced in the next month with the same thing.
Question is, what is the expected life on the TPMS sensor/batteries in the wheels? Should I be replacing those at the same time? I put about 20K miles on per year, so tires last around 3 years. If TPMS is some multiple of 3, then I am ok, otherwise I will replace them when it goes in for new tires.
Anyone have any real world experience on battery life?
Thanks, Dave
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All,
Got 62K on my OEM Michelin ATX2 tires. Very happy with the wear. Going to get them replaced in the next month with the same thing.
Question is, what is the expected life on the TPMS sensor/batteries in the wheels? Should I be replacing those at the same time? I put about 20K miles on per year, so tires last around 3 years. If TPMS is some multiple of 3, then I am ok, otherwise I will replace them when it goes in for new tires.
Anyone have any real world experience on battery life?
Thanks, Dave
Got 62K on my OEM Michelin ATX2 tires. Very happy with the wear. Going to get them replaced in the next month with the same thing.
Question is, what is the expected life on the TPMS sensor/batteries in the wheels? Should I be replacing those at the same time? I put about 20K miles on per year, so tires last around 3 years. If TPMS is some multiple of 3, then I am ok, otherwise I will replace them when it goes in for new tires.
Anyone have any real world experience on battery life?
Thanks, Dave
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It doesn't seem to be a very important maintenance item. I've never heard anybody state a recommended service interval on them. I always figured they were pretty much a use them til they fail item.
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Yea, I tend to agree. For me the issue is that I don't want to go back to the tire store to get them replaced a year into new tires. other websites seem to say 5-7 years, so I will probably not replace this time, but thats why I am asking.
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Is that something the tire store would have, or do i need to source them myself? I guess I don't know how common this stuff is. Never owned a vehicle with TPMS before. I found them on e-bay $10-15 USD for a set of 4. But I can buy 4 complete sensors with the valve stems for $50.
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Is that something the tire store would have, or do i need to source them myself? I guess I don't know how common this stuff is. Never owned a vehicle with TPMS before. I found them on e-bay $10-15 USD for a set of 4. But I can buy 4 complete sensors with the valve stems for $50.
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