Does the TPMS work on aftermarket rims?

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Jan 16, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Does the TPMS work on aftermarket rims? theres a set of 18'' breyton gtr-s rims i really like and i was wondering if the TPMS worked for these?
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Jan 16, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Some it does, some it doesn't. Find someone who sells those rims new and ask them if they work before you buy.
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Jan 16, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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They work fine on my Tenzo wheels.
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Jan 16, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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do you need to buy replacement sensors when you put new rims on?
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Jan 16, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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sensors don't need to be replaced when changing tires
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Jan 17, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Since the OP has a 2006, I'm fairly certain the TMPS is the old "indirect" type, where the computer just counts the tire revolutions to determine if a tire is going flat. As such, there are no sensors in the wheels, and no need to replace anything when changing wheels.

If the wheels will work with your car (brake clearance, body clearance, bolt pattern etcetera) they'll work with the TPMS.
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Jan 18, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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Since the OP has a 2006, I'm fairly certain the TMPS is the old "indirect" type, where the computer just counts the tire revolutions to determine if a tire is going flat.
Agreed, and the Breytons in question are direct TPMS compaible for those who may need it!

Alex
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Jan 18, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Quote: Some it does, some it doesn't. Find someone who sells those rims new and ask them if they work before you buy.
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Jan 18, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Why ?
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Jan 18, 2010 | 03:29 PM
  #10  
sweet! does anyone have breytons that can maybe give me a review of them?
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Jan 18, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Quote: Why ?
Because your post was bad info.

TPMS sensors work fine in any aftermarket wheel. And if as suspected in this case, it's a pre-'07 car, then there aren't even any sensors present, the ABS system senses wheel speed as its method of determining that a tire is down on pressure. In either case - doesn't matter one whit if they are factory wheels or aftermarket.
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Jan 18, 2010 | 04:34 PM
  #12  
interesting..
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Jan 18, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Quote: Because your post was bad info.

TPMS sensors work fine in any aftermarket wheel. And if as suspected in this case, it's a pre-'07 car, then there aren't even any sensors present, the ABS system senses wheel speed as its method of determining that a tire is down on pressure. In either case - doesn't matter one whit if they are factory wheels or aftermarket.
Really? Mad? I missed reading the guy's signature.

Lighten up, Francis. Sheeesh.
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Jan 18, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Wow! Thanks guys. I learned something new today! I was wondering that SO much, why TireRack doesn't suggest adding a sensor to the wheel like it did for my mum's Audi's. Now I know why and that's because no sensors are needed. So every rim/tire combo I put on will me monitored by the ABS sensors. Cool :D
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