Anyone driving around without TPMS sensors? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

B5254T4 · 06-23-2015, 11:38 AM

Might skip the sensors in my new wheels but will that result in a lot of blinking lights and noises? If I get a message in the display, can I just skip it and keep driving or stuck there til I "repair" it?

Brandon_Lutz · 06-23-2015, 02:04 PM

You would be better served either moving your sensors over or getting new ones installed on the new wheels and programmed to you car. I believe our cars use the TPMS sensors as part of the stabilitrack monitoring system, and if you don't have them, your ABS will function funky and stabilitrack will be disabled.

I know a couple of months ago, I removed my passenger side front and rolled with my spare on my SS for a couple of days while I waited for a new tire to come in. The whole time I had to drive really carefully because the the lights lit up on the dash and my ABS acted weird upon startup.

gotroost · 06-23-2015, 02:12 PM

I have a 2010 SS and don't have any problems without them at the track for a weekend. Track tires don't have them mounted. You can just clear the warning and the idiot light will go out after a little while.

B5254T4 · 06-23-2015, 03:28 PM

Thanks guys, will take too long before I get sensors and need the car ready for a long trip. Too bad about he ABS, stupid new cars.

gotroost · 06-24-2015, 11:23 AM

I don't experience any ABS or Stabilitrack issues without them.

Taco Time · 06-24-2015, 11:46 AM

Mine aren't activated in my new wheels, so I have just been clearing the alert every time I start the car. No issues whatsoever with stabilitrack or ABS. Just an alert on the DIC.

B5254T4 · 06-24-2015, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys, great info!

Destructo09 · 06-24-2015, 06:52 PM

My brother ran 2 front wheels/tires without sensors, he had no issues even at a autocross event. It doesn't affect ABS or Stabilitrak.

revived · 06-25-2015, 05:45 PM

it just says a message about sensors and you can clear it and the light will stay on.

06-23-2015, 11:38 AM	#1
B5254T4 Drives: 2015 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 85	Anyone driving around without TPMS sensors? Might skip the sensors in my new wheels but will that result in a lot of blinking lights and noises? If I get a message in the display, can I just skip it and keep driving or stuck there til I "repair" it?

06-23-2015, 02:12 PM	#3
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	I have a 2010 SS and don't have any problems without them at the track for a weekend. Track tires don't have them mounted. You can just clear the warning and the idiot light will go out after a little while. __________________ 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE

06-24-2015, 11:23 AM	#5
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	I don't experience any ABS or Stabilitrack issues without them. __________________ 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE

06-24-2015, 11:46 AM	#6
Taco Time Drives: 2014 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	Mine aren't activated in my new wheels, so I have just been clearing the alert every time I start the car. No issues whatsoever with stabilitrack or ABS. Just an alert on the DIC. __________________ Taco's 2014 SS Mods: 417 Stroker \| CAI \| Bo's PTB \| Kooks LTs \| Flowmaster Outlaw Catback \| Night Fury Cam \| Powerbond UDP \| Apex Catch Can \|PRC Ported Heads \|FAST 102 Intake \|Suspension Crap\| Built by J-Rod.

06-24-2015, 06:52 PM	#8
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	My brother ran 2 front wheels/tires without sensors, he had no issues even at a autocross event. It doesn't affect ABS or Stabilitrak. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

06-23-2015, 02:04 PM	#2
Brandon_Lutz Drives: 2012 Inferno Orange 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 206	You would be better served either moving your sensors over or getting new ones installed on the new wheels and programmed to you car. I believe our cars use the TPMS sensors as part of the stabilitrack monitoring system, and if you don't have them, your ABS will function funky and stabilitrack will be disabled. I know a couple of months ago, I removed my passenger side front and rolled with my spare on my SS for a couple of days while I waited for a new tire to come in. The whole time I had to drive really carefully because the the lights lit up on the dash and my ABS acted weird upon startup.

06-23-2015, 03:28 PM	#4
B5254T4 Drives: 2015 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 85	Thanks guys, will take too long before I get sensors and need the car ready for a long trip. Too bad about he ABS, stupid new cars.

06-24-2015, 12:32 PM	#7
B5254T4 Drives: 2015 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 85	Thanks guys, great info!

06-25-2015, 05:45 PM	#9
revived Vrrrm. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,495	it just says a message about sensors and you can clear it and the light will stay on. __________________