I recently upgraded to 19" OEM rims from the 17". I was driving home last week and the 'low tire pressure' warning light began flashing and then was on constant. It does this every time I start the car. I went and pumped air into the tires to the recommended tire pressure settings, but the same thing happens.

Is this a malfunction of the TPMS because I changed out my tires? Or could it be something else? Has this happened to anyone?

In the manual it says it could be because the tires were changed, but I just want to make sure before I drive all the way over to the dealer when I could just fix it myself.

 

either the TPMS wasnt installed on your new rims or you just dont have the pressure high enough..


i usually keep my tires 7psi below the max.

 

if it flashes for a minute then stays lit, you have a malfunction NOT low tire pressure...bring it to the dealership and let them reset the system, i had the same problem

 

get it reset by the dealer

 

Yeah if it stays lit you have to have them reset it, filling your tires isn't going to turn it off.

You know that results in you wasting gas? I read in article somewhere that that is actually one of the #1 causes of excessive gas consumption (besides gunning it all the time).

 

what does the TPMS look like? and how do you transfer it? all i did was buy four 19's off of someone and swapped them with my 17's.

 

The TPMS is integrated into the valve stem...You need to remove it from you old rim or just have the new ones re-cab. by the dealership.

 

whewww! i thought i was suppose to get something else from the seller. thanks a lot!

 

Hi I have the same problem but if you take it to the dealership to get it rest god knows how much it will be.
Is there an alternative?

Thanks

 

First: How old are tpms sensors are in your tires? Batteries in TPMS sensors do die out- means new sensors.