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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / May 2008'07 TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
I am wanting to get a new set of wheels for my '07 SE (17" x 7"). Stopped by the first dealer (Les Schwab) and was told that I also had to purchase new sensors for all four wheels (@ $106 each). Does this sound right? This is my first stop in researching the subject. Can't I just get new wheels?????? What will happen if I just put new wheels on without getting the new sensors installed? Stan > I am wanting to get a new set of wheels for my '07 SE (17" x 7"). > Stopped by the first dealer (Les Schwab) and was told that I also had to > purchase new sensors for all four wheels (@ $106 each). Does this sound > right? This is my first stop in researching the subject. Can't I just > get new wheels?????? What will happen if I just put new wheels on > without getting the new sensors installed? If you choose to forego the safety benefits of the TPMS, there is no reason for you to pay for new sensors. I also don't understand why the old ones can't be transplanted. >> I am wanting to get a new set of wheels for my '07 SE (17" x 7"). >> Stopped by the first dealer (Les Schwab) and was told that I also had to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > reason for you to pay for new sensors. I also don't understand why the > old ones can't be transplanted. What *I* can't understand is WHY anyONE would willing PAY to have such sensors on their vehicle. What ever happened to a good old walk-around the vehicle before driving off? Coupled with a monthly pressure check? > >> I am wanting to get a new set of wheels for my '07 SE (17" x 7"). > >> Stopped by the first dealer (Les Schwab) and was told that I also had to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > sensors on their vehicle. What ever happened to a good old walk-around the > vehicle before driving off? Coupled with a monthly pressure check? Because flats happen on the road. On May 2, 11:33 am, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > "Nobody Important" <Dr.Xen...@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > sensors on their vehicle. What ever happened to a good old walk-around the > vehicle before driving off? Coupled with a monthly pressure check? Because flats happen on the road How the f.ck did society survive all those decades without such sensors? One can usually SENSE ride differences in time to avoid damage to the tire, you know. . > On May 2, 11:33 am, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I know, but my family doesnt and has had flats on road from slow leakers, tires dont look bad these days unitl you are down to 15 lb, they are a good feature these sensors, but what the op says doesnt make sence. You hit a nail, in 15 minutes you are low, going 60mph, in 20 minutes you are a road hazard with your tire going flat. Sensors are great. Has anyone heard/experienced what will happen if one forgoes putting new ones on? Where exactly are they placed, anyway? I plan on leaving the OEM wheels with the snow tires on them, ready for winter swapping, while having a nicer looking wheel for the summer tires..... Stan On May 2, 5:13 pm, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > "ransley" <Mark_Rans...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I know, but my family doesnt and has had flats on road from slow leakers, tires dont look bad these days unitl you are down to 15 lb, they are a good feature these sensors, but what the op says doesnt make sence. You hit a nail, in 15 minutes you are low, going 60mph, in 20 minutes you are a road hazard with your tire going flat. Sensors are great. You guys probably need sensors in your shorts to tell you when you've sh.t yourselves, rather than rely on the age-old symptoms of smell and/or wet feeling. > On May 2, 5:13 pm, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I never sh.t myself since I was a baby , so tell us whats it like, do you use Diapers? We feel sorry for your problems of continuing adolescence. You need a sensor in your head to know your an a.s, butt head >> If you choose to forego the safety benefits of the TPMS, there is no >> reason for you to pay for new sensors. I also don't understand why the >> old ones can't be transplanted. > > What *I* can't understand is WHY anyONE would willing PAY to have such > sensors on their vehicle. I believe that they are now mandatory. > What ever happened to a good old walk-around the > vehicle before driving off? Coupled with a monthly pressure check? Both disappeared years ago. >>> If you choose to forego the safety benefits of the TPMS, there is no >>> reason for you to pay for new sensors. I also don't understand why the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Both disappeared years ago. So now, ALL of us have to pay because of the f.cking irresponsibility of the many. > So now, ALL of us have to pay because of the f.cking irresponsibility of the > many. Yes, that's the basic idea. There's a lot of safety features that we all pay for because of the irresponsibility of the many. However the TPMS serves a purpose greater than periodic air pressure checks. Often you get a flat tire while driving, and don't know about it until the tire is completely flat. With TPMS you get some warning. |
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