GoLowDrew

1. If I buy a new set of wheels, and get new TPMS, the TPMS computer will not recognize it. There is a tool that cost $200 to reset it. http://www.revolutionsupply.com/quickset.aspx example.

2. If the above is true (looks like it is), then I can always use my OEM sensors in the new wheels. Are the sensors pretty durable? Or do they break easy? Do they wear out? I asking because I don't want the tire shop to try and pull a fast one.

3. Many have said/done. Get aftermarket wheels. Use them. When comes time to sell your car, you can put the OEM wheels back. So if I took the sensors out, and then get an error when I put the wheels back, it almost make more sense to get new sensors and spend another extra $125.

4. And then still have to reset it again. Back to #1. Get this tool, or pay the dealer$hip to reset the TPMS.

Getting new wheels seems like it's too much trouble in today's cars.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

JDM 98 GSR

are you putting these wheels on your accord thats in your sig?...if so then no you shouldnt have to reset it..when i changed wheels on my 07 TL Type S Acuras tpms system has whats called "auto learn" after driving for about a minute at 40mph they automatically read the TPMS sensors..Thats how my car is i dont see why it would be different with the accord

Another option is to build a "TPMS bomb" which does work! you take 3 inch pvc pipe cap both ends shove all the sensors in it drill a hole in one of the caps and stick a normal valve stem in seal it up and fill it up to 35psi and it should bypass the TPMS unit

GoLowDrew

Gen 8 Accords (08+) does not auto-learn.

JDM 98 GSR

ahhh that sucks man..how much does the dealer charge you? i doubt it would be anywhere near $200

mrxlazy

I have done it many different ways in my 2008 Civic SI. I first left them in the garage and used valve stems that came on my Enkei RPF1 wheels. Had a TPMS light (obviously). Later down the road, the light started to bug me, so when I switched to other wheels, I put in the TPMS sensors. After about 50 miles or so, light turned off. Don't know how it would work on an Accord though.

I've seen people that had mixed results with what I did, some lights stayed on even after reusing TPMS sensors. Luckily, mines didn't.

randomtask77

I don't think the "TPMS bomb" would work as well.

After resetting the new sensors to work with the car, the car/wheels have to be in motion for it to learn that there are new sensors in the wheels (kinda like the same thing with the 40mph for a minute, just without the autolearning feature).

JDM 98 GSR

it worked in my friends TL-S the entire time he had him rims on..the indicator light never came on once tons of people use it on acurazine.com

randomtask77

Hmmm... I guess if you have a set of sensors that are already linked to the car's TPMS, then the light doesn't go on as long as they're in the vicinity of the vehicle.

But if you get new sensors that have to be linked to the system, the wheels have to be in motion for it to "complete" the link and work properly.

JDM 98 GSR

the sensors we used for his tpms bomb came brand new from the dealer..granted we waved the "bomb" around a few times to activate them but after that it sat in his trunk

randomtask77

I guess it's not all the same for every car. Our car was a 3rd gen CRV and when we installed new wheels with new TPMS sensors. Though everything was reset and done, the (_!_) was still flashing, but then went away after driving the car for awhile.

H22Ej1

i hate this style of tpms sensors, what ever you do, dont let them corrode...they will break.

if you dont care and keep an eye on your tires like any one who owns an automobile should, build the bomb. saves you the money and the hassle while bypassing the annoying light.

JDM 98 GSR

plus the "bomb eliminates the hassale if you ever wanna get new wheels