TPMS sensor replacement by Discount Tire.

[Mark S.]

Gang,

Long time no post! For those who missed me, I'm still here.

I recently got a warning on start up about the right front tire pressure monitor. After acknowledging the pop-up warning the TPMS icon flashed for several seconds, then remained lit. This is an indication of a bad sensor. TPMS sensors require batteries that will eventually die; the internet seems to think about five years is the expected service life; I bought my car in November of 2021. I decided to just replace them all at the same time.

At any rate, I purchased a set of sensors from Amazon, and contacted my local Discount Tire shop, which is the real subject of this post. The folks there didn't blink an eye about me bringing my own parts. The young man working the counter whipped out his TPMS programming tool, tested the sensors, then put my car up on the lift when they all tested good. I brought my iPad so I had something to do while I waited. I had just gotten comfortable with a nice eBook open when the counterman called my name. Hmmm, 10 minutes. Wow, that was quick!

When I called ahead I'd been quoted $20/tire, but I was only charged $40. I got a receipt that noted the pressure each tire had been serviced to, and the torque used for all the lug nuts. If you aren't a Discount Tire customer you should consider visiting a shop the next time you need tires or service.

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[TheX]

That is the ONLY place I have purchased tires for many years.

 

[Dude]

Hello Mark, How many miles on your Sport? Been doing any off roading or up in the air
adventures?

 

[Mark S.]

Hello Mark, How many miles on your Sport? Been doing any off roading or up in the air
adventures?

Approaching 50K, and yes to both. For the off-roading we visited a family friend in Indiana. They own a couple thousand acres of property along a creek with a recently renovated house. They've made the property into an ATV/off-road adventure area for their children, but it also works for an old guy with a Bronco Sport. As for flying, I've been busy flight training a number of young people. I've taken several of my neighbors' children for rides in the Lancair, and it's proven to be a great motivator to get them into flying. So far I'm five out of six--five of the six I've take for rides have become or are in the process of becoming professional pilots. One is now an F-15 pilot flying out of Seymour Johnson, another is finishing up her C-130 training and will go to Yakota in Japan. I'm currently training a young man who is in ROTC at Notre Dame (he trains with me in the summer) and plans a career as a military pilot, and another is an Airman currently serving with the IL ANG who is getting a college degree and will apply for a pilot slot with the Guard. His dad served as the tanker squadron commander, so I think he'll likely get one.

Been a busy couple of years!

 

[NMBroncoSport]

Gang,

Long time no post! For those who missed me, I'm still here.

I recently got a warning on start up about the right front tire pressure monitor. After acknowledging the pop-up warning the TPMS icon flashed for several seconds, then remained lit. This is an indication of a bad sensor. TPMS sensors require batteries that will eventually die; the internet seems to think about five years is the expected service life; I bought my car in November of 2021. I decided to just replace them all at the same time.

At any rate, I purchased a set of sensors from Amazon, and contacted my local Discount Tire shop, which is the real subject of this post. The folks there didn't blink an eye about me bringing my own parts. The young man working the counter whipped out his TPMS programming tool, tested the sensors, then put my car up on the lift when they all tested good. I brought my iPad so I had something to do while I waited. I had just gotten comfortable with a nice eBook open when the counterman called my name. Hmmm, 10 minutes. Wow, that was quick!

When I called ahead I'd been quoted $20/tire, but I was only charged $40. I got a receipt that noted the pressure each tire had been serviced to, and the torque used for all the lug nuts. If you aren't a Discount Tire customer you should consider visiting a shop the next time you need tires or service.

Nice to hear about good service. Thanks. Question: isn't it worth it to just get new TPMS sensors when getting new tires?

 

[BBBronk]

I started using Discount Tire about 6-7 years ago when they first came to my area. I went in to get a tire repaired and after they repaired it and called me up, they told me no charge. I said “you do realize I did not buy these tires from you correct?” They acknowledged that and said it was their policy. I haven’t been anywhere else since. I only use them for my business also. That free tire repair brought them business for over 15 vehicles if you just count me. I can’t count how many have went because of my recommendation. So that free repair was worth it to them. More businesses need to think that way.

 

[Whpony96]

I only purchase from Discount Tire. I'll be honest if they ever disappear from existence I don't have a clue where I will go.

 

[Mark S.]

Nice to hear about good service. Thanks. Question: isn't it worth it to just get new TPMS sensors when getting new tires?

I think it depends on time in service. If you go through a set of tires every year or two you could be throwing away a lot of time left on the sensor batteries. If your tires last more than three years it might be worth it to replace them with the tires.

 

[Bill G]

Welcome back, Mark, good to see some posts from you again.

 

[thomasm23]

I received a warning this week on my 21 OB that the right rear sensor is bad and not communicating. 5-1/2 years.

Time to replace at America’s Tire (Discount Tire’s name in California north of San Diego County).

 

[Mark S.]

I received a warning this week on my 21 OB that the right rear sensor is bad and not communicating. 5-1/2 years.

Time to replace at America’s Tire (Discount Tire’s name in California north of San Diego County).

You can save some money by buying your sensors online. I linked to the ones I bought in my previous post.

 

[ideazman]

Gang,

Long time no post! For those who missed me, I'm still here.

I recently got a warning on start up about the right front tire pressure monitor. After acknowledging the pop-up warning the TPMS icon flashed for several seconds, then remained lit. This is an indication of a bad sensor. TPMS sensors require batteries that will eventually die; the internet seems to think about five years is the expected service life; I bought my car in November of 2021. I decided to just replace them all at the same time.

At any rate, I purchased a set of sensors from Amazon, and contacted my local Discount Tire shop, which is the real subject of this post. The folks there didn't blink an eye about me bringing my own parts. The young man working the counter whipped out his TPMS programming tool, tested the sensors, then put my car up on the lift when they all tested good. I brought my iPad so I had something to do while I waited. I had just gotten comfortable with a nice eBook open when the counterman called my name. Hmmm, 10 minutes. Wow, that was quick!

When I called ahead I'd been quoted $20/tire, but I was only charged $40. I got a receipt that noted the pressure each tire had been serviced to, and the torque used for all the lug nuts. If you aren't a Discount Tire customer you should consider visiting a shop the next time you need tires or service.

I

Gang,

Long time no post! For those who missed me, I'm still here.

I recently got a warning on start up about the right front tire pressure monitor. After acknowledging the pop-up warning the TPMS icon flashed for several seconds, then remained lit. This is an indication of a bad sensor. TPMS sensors require batteries that will eventually die; the internet seems to think about five years is the expected service life; I bought my car in November of 2021. I decided to just replace them all at the same time.

At any rate, I purchased a set of sensors from Amazon, and contacted my local Discount Tire shop, which is the real subject of this post. The folks there didn't blink an eye about me bringing my own parts. The young man working the counter whipped out his TPMS programming tool, tested the sensors, then put my car up on the lift when they all tested good. I brought my iPad so I had something to do while I waited. I had just gotten comfortable with a nice eBook open when the counterman called my name. Hmmm, 10 minutes. Wow, that was quick!

When I called ahead I'd been quoted $20/tire, but I was only charged $40. I got a receipt that noted the pressure each tire had been serviced to, and the torque used for all the lug nuts. If you aren't a Discount Tire customer you should consider visiting a shop the next time you need tires or service.

I've been a customer of Discount Tire for a long time. They will fix any flat no matter where the tire was purchased for free. They will also swap tires for customers that purchased the tires at Discount to a different wheel for free.

 

[rootdoc]

'22 Big Bend with 75k miles. First TPMS sensor went out at ~69k miles earlier this year. A second TPMS sensor recently went out. I'm having it replaced next week.

 

[thomasm23]

'22 Big Bend with 75k miles. First TPMS sensor went out at ~69k miles earlier this year. A second TPMS sensor recently went out. I'm having it replaced next week.

Mileage has nothing to do with the life of the sensor.

 

[rootdoc]

Mileage has nothing to do with the life of the sensor.

TPMS sensor batteries are wearing out after 4-4.5 yrs.

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