TPMS - Bands vs. Stem?

VanoFord · Jan 26, 2013

So I just put some OEM 20's on. They didnt have TPMS on them, and me and the tire guy assumed my truck didnt either since the stems were the same. Now I have the TPMS Fault coming on after 20mi of driving each time. I'm leaning towards my old set had a pair of the Band TPMS's. Its my understanding that these must stay on the rim, otherwise cutting them makes them inoperable.

My question I guess then if that last assumption was correct, can I just put some Stem TPMS in and be done, or do I have to order the Band style?

Also, I'm prolly gettin tires/lift in 2 months, so could I ride around w/ no TPMS until then? That way I dont have to unmount, remount/balance these tires. Thanks! first vehicle w/ TPMS so I'm new to all this.

96stacked&smoken · Jan 26, 2013

Yes that year should be band style. It wont hurt a thing to leave it that way except you will have a light. It just lets you know when your tires are low. You can buy bands and sensors and put them on yourself but there very pricey for the band style.

AllGo'N'Show · Jan 26, 2013

You can't put bands and tpms sensors in yourself... you need a tire machine to take the tire off the wheel to get the sensor inside the assembly so unless you have a machine that is not going to work, plus you WILL want to rebalance once you add the weight of the sensors.

Typically band and stem styles are not interchangeable, you need to order what is specific for your truck and by VIN at the dealer is best but there is others out there that can supply the same thing.

96stacked&smoken · Jan 26, 2013

I figured he knew he had to remove the tire sense there inside.LOL If he has tire tools you can break them down yourself just sucks. I would save the hundreds in parts and labor and just have a light myself.

Trav-O · Jan 26, 2013

Even with the sensors in, most people I know including myself don't run 70 plus psi in oversized tires. Sensor light will be on regardless.
If you plan on getting them and running 70 psi + in them, shoot me a PM and I can get you some. We carry them

VanoFord · Jan 26, 2013

AllGo'N'Show said:
You can't put bands and tpms sensors in yourself... you need a tire machine to take the tire off the wheel to get the sensor inside the assembly so unless you have a machine that is not going to work, plus you WILL want to rebalance once you add the weight of the sensors.

Typically band and stem styles are not interchangeable, you need to order what is specific for your truck and by VIN at the dealer is best but there is others out there that can supply the same thing.

When I said 'I was going to swap them' I meant 'I was going to pay someone' lol. I didn't mount these myself :lol:

96stacked&smoken said:
I figured he knew he had to remove the tire sense there inside.LOL If he has tire tools you can break them down yourself just sucks. I would save the hundreds in parts and labor and just have a light myself.

Yea I think I'm gonna ride around w/ the light until my lift install next month or so.

Trav-O said:
Even with the sensors in, most people I know including myself don't run 70 plus psi in oversized tires. Sensor light will be on regardless.
If you plan on getting them and running 70 psi + in them, shoot me a PM and I can get you some. We carry them

I had put 75 into my old tires and never a light. But as I don't have them I'll be contacting you for a set in the next month or so. Thanks!

kicker417 · Jan 26, 2013

Or you can get h&s programmer to turn of the tpms.

HD F250 · Jan 26, 2013

kicker417 said:
Or you can get h&s programmer to turn of the tpms.

:whs: This is option I used so I can run my original stock wheels with Mud Terrains in winter and run my BMF's and All Terrains in summer. I was quoted $400 for bands and sensors for my spare set, so it was a no brainer.

96stacked&smoken · Jan 26, 2013

Yea there way overpriced imo.

Trav-O · Jan 26, 2013

96stacked&smoken said:
Yea there way overpriced imo.

Ive seen worse. What the dealer raping y'all for? We go direct and bypass the dealer.

96stacked&smoken · Jan 26, 2013

I work at a dealer and its like 180 per wheel for band and sensor when i put one on. Stems are considerably cheaper.

Hammer Down · Jan 26, 2013

you can remove the band sensors and they sell new bands to install the sensors back into your new wheel. they are just a massive hose clamp pretty much but they are $25 a piece or so. the h&s tool i think is $100 plus no time or money for mount and dismount.

tensixniner · Feb 4, 2013

I have these installed but not programed yet.
Hopefully later this week.
They are stem mounted tpms sensors that can replace the band mounted type.

Schrader EZ Sensor.

http://www.schraderinternational.com/Products/Product-Folder/NA-Schrader-EZ-sensor?sc_lang=en-US-NA