Hey All,

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new set of tires for the truck. Now I never had a truck with TPMS so my question is...

what can I expect from the shop in regards to costs of new tires? I understand tires cost what they cost and installation costs what it does but is there any added fee(s) for the sensor?

I found a set of Michelin Defenders but I am not to thrilled on any extra charges I understand if they are necessary but to be honest I really don't trust garages too much.


Thanks for your feedback

Travis

 

How old are your wheels? Tire pressure sensors typically last at least 10 years so there is no need for the tire shop to mess with your sensors at all if they aren't that old. So no charge because the tire shop doesn't need to touch the sensors, just dismount the old tires and mount the new ones. And after you drive a few miles the TPMS system in your truck will automatically tune itself to each sensor and its location.

On the other hand, if your wheels/sensors are old you should take this opportunity to have new ones installed so you don't have to do it when they start failing (batteries go dead). That would entail breaking down each tire/wheel, removing the old sensors and installing the new ones.

 

Discount Tires didn’t charge me anything when I had new tires installed. I wish the tires were free also but not in this world. I’ll find my receipt, might be a charge for recycling the tires but I know there was no charge for the sensors, they don’t even take them off the rim. $21.00 per tire for install and lifetime maintenance.

 

Thanks for the responses, again I am new to the whole TPMS and wasn't sure if they are replaced every tire change. My truck is a 2019 and it has the original tires from the factory on 35600 miles, but that is why I asked the question because I didn't know and assumed they had to be replaced every tire change.

Thank you

Travis

 

Mine are still the original sensors, so at least 7-8 years old.

 

The last couple vehicles I've had with TPMS sensors, I've had one sensor go bad in 8-9 years. I just waited until I bought my next set of tires to have that one sensor replaced by the tire shop, and it wasn't very expensive. It should be a while before you have to deal with them on your 2019.

 

When I got new tires in the spring the Discount Tires receipt said they move the TPMS sensors over as part of the installation. Since I had no idea where the sensors were I did literally think they took them out of the old tires and put them in the new ones lol. But, if they are on the rims then obviously they didn't move them.

 

My 2005 GMC tpms lasted until I bought my 2020 F150, traded it so no idea how much longer. I would think 10+ years would be a fair guess.

 

TPMS sensors stay with the wheel.

 

On any of the newer vehicles the TPMS sensor is also the valve stem...where you check your tire pressure manually, add air if needed, etc. So yes, they are part of the wheel.