Hello guys, just came home from a 2 year business trip. So glad to be home. I finally decided to pull the trigger on new shoes for my G.
Looking at some 18X8 OZ Ultraleggra rims.
Quick question..
Should I purchase the tpms sensors from tirerack costing around $396 for 4 sensors? or purchase other sensors and have my shop install them when mounting and balancing the rims?
100 per sensor seems very steep, also taking into consideration buying a tpms "kit" in also required by tire rack another 100-150.

Thanks
Brian

 

doesn't your model already have a TPMS system built in? you could just try swapping the OEM sensors on your OEM rims to your aftermarket rims.

otherwise why spend that kind of money? just check your tires every couple of days.

 

If you re-use your OEM sensors, there's no need to buy a new set.

If not, then your option is a new set of OEM's, TireRack's or some other unit that's compatible with our vehicles.

Personally, i skipped the sensors altogether. I consider them to be "dumb" units in that they only tell you when the pressure has gone a certain threshold, not a real-time readout.

I check pressures on a near-weekly basis, so if the pressure goes down between checks it can only mean a puncture or flat -- at which point, sensor or not, it won't help much.

 

Im looking to get another set for my aftermarket rims.
One set for summer and my other set for winter.

I do agree that the TPMS is a waste but I cant deal with the light on the dash lol

 

i follow you. that makes sense, i'm not sure if you can defeat the light but i would try ebay first. i just checked and you can get 4 used infiniti G35 TPMS sensors for $50-$75. if they're compatible then it's cheaper and easier for you in the long run.

 

Just a note, you'll have to reset the system to read the new sensors. The ECU(?) will only keep one set of TPMS sensor info. in memory.

 

As another alternative, you could consider aftermarket TMPS sensors. I've had great luck with the Orange sensors from:

http://www.tpmswholesalers.com/Sensors.aspx

Fully compatible with your G's TPMS system. And at $35 a piece a very reasonalble alternative to factory units, new or used. I'm using them on my summer wheel and tire set up. And....... You can reset/relearn the units just like the factory units.

http://myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-instal...-for-free.html

 

35 bucks?? niice. about how much does it cost to get one installed?
any ball parks?

 

i gotta imagine that you could install the sensors yourself when you get the rims. if you google it i bet there is a tutorial somewhere.

 

I will say that TPMS saved my tire from a blowout... i had a screw in it... it was a fairly fast leak, and if i would not have stopped to get out and check when the light came on it could have been bad news....check around here on the forums... there are guys selling them, and sometimes you can find a deal.

 

+1 on Austin's post! TPMS is a great feature, might as well take advantage of it. On the sensor install, the my garage just did it as part of the tire mounting...complimentary. I do that there is a DIY for the TPMS sensors on the forum. Just to a search. Lots of good stuff our there.

 

Didn't you also reset your TPMS yourself (DIY)? I seem to recall a thread about it. Have many been successful at it?

 

Once the correct pressure has been restored to the tire, the TPMS will reset. No need to "relearn or regesister", if that's what you are referring to, if you have the same sensors. Once your system learns or registers the code for your sensors; the system knows they are there. Just add air to the tire(s) and as long as the pressure is above 28 PSI, you are good to go. The TPMS will need some time to recognize the adjusted pressure, but I've noticed on my G that it takes only about 1/4 for the TPMS to recognize and reset.

 

Sorry guys, didn't mean to step in and hijack the conversation.

 

Once the correct pressure has been restored to the tire, the TPMS will reset. No need to "relearn or regesister", if that's what you are referring to, if you have the same sensors. Once your system learns or registers the code for your sensors; the system knows they are there. Just add air to the tire(s) and as long as the pressure is above 28 PSI, you are good to go. The TPMS will need some time to recognize the adjusted pressure, but I've noticed on my G that it takes only about 1/4 mile for the TPMS to recognize and reset.