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KFH · 05-05-2015, 05:03 PM

My car is 6 years old and I'm about to install new tires, and I'm not sure if I should replace the sensors at the same time. Does anyone know how long the TPMS will last?

Eric Baker · 05-05-2015, 05:55 PM

They say about 10 years give or take of battery life.

KFH · 05-05-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Baker

They say about 10 years give or take of battery life.

Thanks, I think I will buy new sensors and keep the old ones for my winter rims.

Bizaro · 05-05-2015, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KFH

Thanks, I think I will buy new sensors and keep the old ones for my winter rims.

dont reuse, when wheels get swapped new sensors get put in.

Strange Flavor · 05-05-2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Baker

They say about 10 years give or take of battery life.

The ones in our Yukon died right around 10 years so that's a pretty good assumption.

JCunningham · 05-06-2015, 02:07 AM

my brothers 09 tahoes tpms sensors are dieing this year. hes had to replace 3 of them this year.

JR 1 · 05-06-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KFH

My car is 6 years old and I'm about to install new tires, and I'm not sure if I should replace the sensors at the same time. Does anyone know how long the TPMS will last?

How many miles do you have on it? They say that sensors can last anywhere from 5 to 12 years, and up to 100,000 miles. The battery life varies a lot though depending on the climate and how you use the car. A lot of short trips will shorten the life.

If your car is already 6 years old I'd say the odds of all 4 sensors lasting through the next set of tires is pretty slim. Unless you burn through your tires pretty quick that is.

DarrenJ · 05-06-2015, 12:20 PM

My wife's 2008 Suburban has 183,000 miles, still on the same TPMS.

ravensjeff · 05-06-2015, 12:30 PM

I'd keep using the stock ones until they fail. That's what I did and I also have one of the early Camaro's (Built Apr 28, 2009). But I do keep mine in a temperature controlled garage, with car never seeing rain/snow (And 31,000 miles).

I have an '08 SS Impala (65,000 miles) and the front drivers side TPMS sensor every once in a while reads ----- and gives me to check TPMS. Then it goes away. Doesn't affect drivability whatsoever, but I do like checking tire pressure quite routinely.

KFH · 05-06-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JR 1

How many miles do you have on it? They say that sensors can last anywhere from 5 to 12 years, and up to 100,000 miles. The battery life varies a lot though depending on the climate and how you use the car. A lot of short trips will shorten the life.

If your car is already 6 years old I'd say the odds of all 4 sensors lasting through the next set of tires is pretty slim. Unless you burn through your tires pretty quick that is.

I've put on just over 80,000 km which is around 50,000 miles, mostly short trips with lots of stop and go traffic. I expect the next set of tire to last at least 5 summers. I'm being quoted $88 + tax (Canadian) per sensor, so I'm looking at $400.

JR 1 · 05-06-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KFH

I've put on just over 80,000 km which is around 50,000 miles, mostly short trips with lots of stop and go traffic. I expect the next set of tire to last at least 5 summers. I'm being quoted $88 + tax (Canadian) per sensor, so I'm looking at $400.

Ouch, that's pricey. Considering the cost and your mileage I'd probably keep the sensors. At least temperature is on your side. Despite common belief batteries hold their charge longer in the cold.

If and when you do get sensors you might want to shop around online. I like gmpartsdirect and they are charging $40 US for the factory Camaro sensors, which I think is about $48 Canadian. I had to replace them on my wifes 2008 Saturn and I ordered the parts on line and brought them to the tire shop.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm

Alfieboy · 05-06-2015, 09:06 PM

look online can buy 315mhz sensors cheap..esp a 10pk..

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Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	They say about 10 years give or take of battery life.

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DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	My wife's 2008 Suburban has 183,000 miles, still on the same TPMS.

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