TPMS sensors/relearn/programming

[s/c ss]

Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Don't know the answer as every set I have has a TPMS sensor, so I have to always relearn after swapping tires.

You should not need to relearn if you are just throwing on drag tires/wheels WITHOUT TPMS for the track and then putting stock OEM's w/TPMS back on to go home.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong!

[RLHMARINES]

I have an extra set of factory wheels with TPMS installed with my track tires and whenever I switch any set out they must always have the relearn program done. No exceptions. My local servicing dealer does this for free.

[CamaroFred]

Originally Posted by s/c ss

If he only swaps out rims and still retains his stock rim/tire set up he won't have to have a relearn done. He'll only have to relearn if he puts tires on factory wheels with no TPMS, correct?

Right. He will have an error with the non-TPMS tires. Reinstalling the TPMS tires already learned by the vehicle (keeping the same sides) should just work after a restart and a few blocks of driving.

[Pete G]

When I swap my rims I get the error code but
when I put my original wheels back on the computer
remembers those wheels and does not need to be relearned.

I know I am in LI, NY and will always pay more than the rest of the
country but Mavis Tire charged me close to $180
when I pulled up with my Camaro wheels / tires in the back of
my pick up truck and another set of tires and said take those off and
put these on.
They never saw the car, tied up a bay and did no reprogramming.
Cant believe how cheap some of you guys are getting it done!

[s/c ss]

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

Right. He will have an error with the non-TPMS tires. Reinstalling the TPMS tires already learned by the vehicle (keeping the same sides) should just work after a restart and a few blocks of driving.

Ok. That is what I thought was correct as well. Thanks!

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

Right. He will have an error with the non-TPMS tires. Reinstalling the TPMS tires already learned by the vehicle (keeping the same sides) should just work after a restart and a few blocks of driving.

This seems to be ONLY if you install non TPMS wheels/tires and switch back to your TPMS set but not if you're switching between sets of wheels/tires that do have TPMS. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[s/c ss]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

This seems to be ONLY if you install non TPMS wheels/tires and switch back to your TPMS set but not if you're switching between sets of wheels/tires that do have TPMS. Correct me if I'm wrong.

This is exactly what I was getting at!

[CamaroFred]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

This seems to be ONLY if you install non TPMS wheels/tires and switch back to your TPMS set but not if you're switching between sets of wheels/tires that do have TPMS. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You are correct. If you switch TPMS sensors you have to learn them each time you switch. The Camaro is only going to remember 4 sensors.

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by s/c ss

This is exactly what I was getting at!

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

You are correct. If you switch TPMS sensors you have to learn them each time you switch. The Camaro is only going to remember 4 sensors.

Thanks for the clarification guys.