^^ 99% of direct systems just have the idiot light on the cluster. Some Acura (TL?) display actual pressures and a fair bit of domestic/Chevrolet’s do. Otherwise it just will illuminate the TPMS light if drops around 30% pressure compared to what parameters it has been written to.

Yeah my truck shows each individual pressure. Love it.

My peasant trim level Jeep just has the idiot light, so I pulled the sensors out. It will bong quietly once and show the light briefly after ~12 minutes of driving, but then it goes away. I use it to judge how my commute has been going haha.

My taco showed individual pressure too until I noticed the LF wheel pressure jumped to RR wheel when it was snowing :lol

I think the euros decided not to use sensor tpms here because it goes whacky in the snow.

I am happy my Jeep doesn't have TPMS sensor. That annoying light and sound will annoy the hell out of me. Especially when I air down to go offroading.

If I have the stereo on I don't notice it, the LED in the cluster would be easy to remove or if you can find someone with the right tool you can disable the TPMS entirely. If I got the pressure readings that the higher trim levels got I would keep it, but for an idiot light I won't bother. If anything I'd just get an aftermarket system that does give me actual readings.

Which dealership was this?


Mazda CX-5 is indirect. I used to work as an apprentice at a Mazda dealer and my dad has one.

Which Lexus do you have? Newer models show actual readings now.

lol... I put a small piece of electrical tape to cover the spot where the TPMS light is. Now I never see it. :notbad:

My dad has a 2009 Rx 400h. Got quoted 1000 bucks from Richmond Lexus.

So I'm sitting here at 545am at Richmond Costco. They let in 4 walk ins and put up the sign saying they are all filled up. 52 appointments today.

Got the sensor for 77 bucks including taxes. The guy recommended I replace as needed instead of replacing all 5. Plus they are out of these tpms sensors, they won't get anymore in for a week or two.

Edit : scratch that , jay found some more sensors locked away in a cabinet.

Edit 2: appointments for Richmond are already till Dec 12.

I'm getting the X, Michelin X ice that is.


Can't costco richmond divert people to other tire centers...

fun day at the office? :badpokerface:

I feel bad for you guys working in the bays, you need a friggin heater man. its freezing in that place.

RIchmond costco is actively telling people to go somewhere else to mount tires and they will still honor tread warranties.

Got 4 Duratracs in 285/70R17 installed for $1223. Not too shabby if I do say so myself

:lol

My shop thankfully is only booked solid until near the end of November. Still able to take about 25 walk-ins per day, though that usually fills up within the first half hour of opening the door. Massive back orders from many manufacturers aren't helping matters, though. Was quoted a two month delay from Michelin for a couple of specific tires :eek:

That said, so glad I'm not working the tire machines lol

Falken AT3W's (w/ three peak snowflake and severe snow rating) are performing fantastic in this snow (nearing in on two feet so far)

https://i.imgur.com/NsJnZHv.jpg

And my drive home this evening...

https://i.imgur.com/iwE1Gnw.png

I personally wouldn't trust generic aftermarket TPMS sensors. I've seen too many issues with those. They seem fine at first until the light comes on later.
They also usually don't sit properly in the rim so there's a higher chance of it breaking the next time tire is dismounted if the guy doing it isn't careful.
Replacing one sensor may be fine at the moment but considering battery died on one, the others are probably on the way out as they're all the same age. Keep that in mind

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GG costco.

Seems like no more appointments for tire installations for Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Abbotsford, Langley, Willingdon, Vancouver and Port Coquitlam?

I was just there yesterday at Burnaby and got my steelies installed.

Prob their schedule is all packed with appointments haha.

poor 320icar

lovin live right now

He's making richmond a little bit safer one set at a time. Thank you!:nyan:

Currently driving a stock height CTS with 225/55 17, found a guy selling a set of 225 60 16 winters tires with stock rims for the same CTS model as me, would it fit?

Tire wise, yes they're a perfect fit. Considering it came off of the same model, I would say rims will fit as well.

Great looking/performing four season tires. I’ve been very happy with mine so far.