My TPMS (which is mounted on the inside of my wheel) hit the lower trailing arm (i think that's what it's called) again releasing the air out of my tire. This happened while I was on the highway when the road has a sweeping dip. The suspension compressed and bam!!! The TPMS light came on a while later and to my fear the tire was almost flat. I took a knife and bent the center of the stem back and the air stopped coming out. I filled the tire back up with my little portable air compressor and I was on my way home.

Anyone have any ideas on how I can solve this problem? Last time the shop said that 2mm spacers might help. What do you all think?

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Anybody?

 

i noticed you have a kit so I guess it is pretty apparent why its happening

 

I think the issue is that other people have the same kit and the same wheel size and don't experience this.
I can't help.... stock springs.
My guess is this is the price you pay for having your valve stems on the inside.

 

jdanielsg: I'm not sure on exactly what you mean. Please elaborate.



AesonVirus: Yes it may have been better for the TPMS valve stem not to be on the inside (maybe the center instead).

By the way, the wheels have two valve stems: the L shaped on that comes with the wheels and the TPMS one which is mounted on the inside of the wheel.

Replacing the eibachs with the stock springs may be one answer. 2mm wheel spacers may be another (which I don't like). Or even modifying the TPMS stem some how may yet be another. We'll see.

 

All I know is, my wheels have one valve stem.
Valve stems are on the outside for a reason and the G is a perfect example.
Not much room for clearance back there, especially once dropped.