What do you guys think? Discount Tire wants to charge an extra 10.00 a tire to rebuild my TPMS sensors (replace gaskets?) as part of buying 4 new tires from them. They make it sound almost mandatory. My 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has 33,000 miles on it, my first new tire purchase. The rep at Discount Tire was saying that when the tire is removed, something about the sensor has to stay with the tire so it doesn't get damaged, and that when removing and putting the sensor back the rubber seal can get a crack in it (since rubber dries and cracks over time, heat, etc), and that can lead to a leak in the valve. This is what I remember, details may be a little sketchy as I was having trouble paying attention as my eyes were glazing over with anxt at having to pay yet another 10.00 per tire (40.00 total) on top of everything else for buying new tires.
I'm all about safety, but is this really necessary, especially on a two year old vehicle at 33,000 miles? I ordered the tires, but have not had them installed yet? Would you guys do it?

 

HEHE that's a new one to me the sensor are mounted to the rim not the tire they have no contact with the rubber what so ever and they dont need to be removed to replace the tire either.

 

Jeez.... 33K on a set of tyres!! they must of been slick!

 

The gps has to be dropped into the wheel assembly prior to demounting so that the bead of the tire does not press into the sensor. The sensor sits in the drop center of the wheel. The chrysler sensors and wheels typically corrode quickly and the rubber grommets in the rebuild can leak (and usually do) if they are not replaced. Hope this helps.

 

I have a 05' T&C with a warning light on the upper center consel that says to service the tires soon or there abouts. I bought it used with 82,000 miles on it. I wonder if mine need to have those seals replaced also.
What do use guys think?

Rangr90