Wheels & Tires Grabbing the road and stopping.

Tire Pressure Monitor/Wheel Help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:35 PM
  #1  
LSSG35's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Nor Cal
Tire Pressure Monitor/Wheel Help!

I want to purchase a set of stern wheels for my 2005 g35 sedan. The problem I have is the shop tells me the tire pressure monitor doesnt fit on these rims. Is this true? If so what can I do to get my tire sensor to work with this new set up? I really want to stay with these rims because I am getting a really great deal on them, so please help.
 
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:41 PM
  #2  
Redpit10's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Poughkeepsie, NY
It probably is true. I dont know 100% about the wheels you stated, but I do know TPS do not fit all rims. They do not seat correctly in all rims. Im sure you can either:

A) get somebody to install them as is, but you could have an air leak at some point from the tire valve.
B) get somebody to machine the inside of the rim so the valve seats correctly (expensive and never safe to machine a rim)
C) Or just use them with no sensors
D) Get different rims

I would just use them without sensors, but hopefully for you the shop was just lazy and the TPS fit correctly on those rims.
 
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 11:30 PM
  #3  
NathanJax's Avatar
..... I WIN .....
iTrader: (27)
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,054
Likes: 8
From: Jacksonville, FL
Premier Member

I know people show have put all 4 sensors inside (literally) the spare tire, so they still read good and you don't get the light...
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:21 AM
  #4  
ttrank's Avatar
Grocery getter
iTrader: (57)
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 27,305
Likes: 190
From: Phoenix
Premier Member

My last set of Volks didn't fit the sensor. We used a 90 degree bracket to mount the sensor inside the wheel and we used the standard valve for the tire. That's what I would do.
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:53 AM
  #5  
LSSG35's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Nor Cal
what shop did you go to? and did they have the bracket?
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jsimonk
General Media Share
17
Dec 22, 2023 03:49 PM
Danielek
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
2
Sep 20, 2015 12:08 PM
JoeMac
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
1
Aug 20, 2015 10:17 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:20 PM.