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Usually (maybe by law), tire shops will not install a tire that's more than 3% bigger or smaller than the factory size. Your 18" would be just a little bit under 3%. Your speedometer reading will be higher than your actual speed, so at least you won't be unknowingly speeding
Where is this? Belle Tire and Discount Tire have always put on what I told them to. Example; I went from 235/75/15, to 265/75/16 on my Ranger, and zero problem. Now "mallwart" [wally world], I've heard of problems with their nonbrain equipped techs.
I had my tire shop call me stating that they could reprogram the 14 sensors to 17 specs. I told them they won't work as they changed in 15. Again the said they could reprogram. I said ok give'r.
What a shock the error came up after about 15min of driving. I will be going back to set them straight.
Not a big deal to me as they didn't work for the last 2 winters either.
You can turn off the TPMS system entirely via ForSCAN if you'd prefer not to stare at the low-pressure icon and get the warning on each startup.
Where is this? Belle Tire and Discount Tire have always put on what I told them to. Example; I went from 235/75/15, to 265/75/16 on my Ranger, and zero problem. Now "mallwart" [wally world], I've heard of problems with their nonbrain equipped techs.
Could be a Canadian thing. More than 3% diameter difference, too low a speed rating or load rating and most shops won't install them, possibly to avoid getting sued if something goes wrong.
Could be a Canadian thing. More than 3% diameter difference, too low a speed rating or load rating and most shops won't install them, possibly to avoid getting sued if something goes wrong.
Gotcha, didn't know you were in Canada. I know about the winter tire requirements, not saying it's bad, but judging by that, I can see what you say may be fact. What province are you in?
My wife drives an '11 AWD Traverse (18inch rims). When the OEM 3 season tires wore out, I could only find 17inch steels rims and used the above website to find winter tires with a perfect match to the OEM diameter and circumference, hence no speedometer issue. And then found a great set on sale.
As for TPMS, its a ridiculous price gouge.
After the winter swap each fall, within 3 days she doesn't even notice the "low tire" symbol flashing light
IMHO, I don't trust technology, especially in the cold of Northern Canada
I use due diligence and recommend it to everyone ... use an air gauge and check your tires every 2-3 weeks
Just my 2 cents worth
I had my tire shop call me stating that they could reprogram the 14 sensors to 17 specs. I told them they won't work as they changed in 15. Again the said they could reprogram. I said ok give'r.
What a shock the error came up after about 15min of driving. I will be going back to set them straight.
Not a big deal to me as they didn't work for the last 2 winters either.
If I don't replace with new sensors, how annoying is the warning light? Does it stay on the whole time the truck is running or just at startup, then goes away?
Not sure yet what to do. If my 18's are close to an inch smaller in tire height, they may look foolish on thus truck? Thoughts?
If I don't replace with new sensors, how annoying is the warning light? Does it stay on the whole time the truck is running or just at startup, then goes away?
Not sure yet what to do. If my 18's are close to an inch smaller in tire height, they may look foolish on thus truck? Thoughts?
I bought new sensors off ebay,and even with the exchange they were still just around $100 for the 4 of them.
I think you will need to put the winters on your truck and see what you think.My truck has the 18" sport wheels with 275 65 18s and my winters are 265 70 17s.I thought they looked smaller when I put them on a couple weeks ago,but I'm over it now....lol
I bought new sensors off ebay,and even with the exchange they were still just around $100 for the 4 of them.
I think you will need to put the winters on your truck and see what you think.My truck has the 18" sport wheels with 275 65 18s and my winters are 265 70 17s.I thought they looked smaller when I put them on a couple weeks ago,but I'm over it now....lol
Mine are the same sizes for summer and winter. Got a set of steel Ford 17” rims with winters mounted on kijiji. I turned off the rpms system with forscan. I believe there is a setting in forscan to choose what kind of sensors you have installed. This may allow you to use the last generation sensor in a 2015+. They both run at 315mhz, but the data protocol is different. Hunt around in the 2015+ forscan spreadsheet. Tpms sensor type is in there.
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