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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Question tire pressure sensor and aftermarket wheels.

in my research for new wheels, i read that my tire pressure sensor will not fit on "reverse barrel wheels"... what are these?
since i definitely want my sensors to function on my new wheels, what types of wheels won't accomodate my sensors?
what else do i need to know in order not to have problems with the sensors on a new set of wheels?
thanx in advance for your input .

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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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anyone?
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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I wanna know too..........
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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do search on tire pressure sensor; the answer is there. two options:
1. if valve stem is oriented similar to stock, no problem.
2. if not, can attach tps to wheel with metal band.
Oh yeah, option 3: attach tps via drilling into wheel as pictured by king below (thanx).

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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It can be done. Here is a pick of the sensor mounted on a 20.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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OOps, here.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by Gary King
OOps, here.
Here's more:
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Z BOY
Here's more:
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Nice! I was wondering about this as well since I do want to retain my TPS when I upgrade my rims. Thanks for the info guys!
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well, good luck...it seems like what most ppl end up doing is just buying the rims they like and saying f*** it to the tps. this seems to be the simplest way to go as well.
but from what i've seen, tps will not work on 2-piece or 3-piece rims.
tps only has a chance of working on 1-piece rims...and even with these, some dont work.
and then there is the issue of the size of the rims in conjuction witht the tires...gave me alot of headach so i said screw it and will be getting whatever rims i like
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Originally posted by ssc
well, good luck...it seems like what most ppl end up doing is just buying the rims they like and saying f*** it to the tps. this seems to be the simplest way to go as well.
but from what i've seen, tps will not work on 2-piece or 3-piece rims.
tps only has a chance of working on 1-piece rims...and even with these, some dont work.
and then there is the issue of the size of the rims in conjuction witht the tires...gave me alot of headach so i said screw it and will be getting whatever rims i like
You mean the options mentioned earlier don't work on 2or3-piece wheels? Why not???
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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the bands should work for any wheels but some ppl find that it doesnt work that well....tps getting loose, wrong readings, etc...
give it a try and tell me if it works
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