ORIGINAL: mAnYsTyLeS

Hi Jen,

It will be 16 dollars for the bands and brackets only (per wheel), American Muscle does not include the sensors. You will then have to buy new sensors for your new wheels since you're using the original sensors in the snow wheels. You might be able to find aftermarket sensorsfor around 50 or 60 bucks (plus $16x4 for new bands and brackets ONLY if they fit the aftermarket sensors - if not, you have to find bands and brackets that work with your new system) or you can pay $120 per wheel for Ford's senser and band kit - which I would never do. Every time you switch your wheels, you will have to have your computer recalibrated so that it can recognize which sensors are in.

I don't know what I would do in your situationbecause I don't drive my car in the snow or ice (I only use one set of wheels). I'm thinking I would just deal with the error message for the winter and then drive error free in the summer. I would try to avoid the dealer at all costs though. I'm not sure which aftermarket company carries a system that is compatible with our computer.

Also, if they make an aftermarket sensor that attaches to the valve stem, then I would definitely get thatone before the banded one. It's SOOOOOO much easier to install the valve and you don't have to remove the tire. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

G

ORIGINAL: mAnYsTyLeS

All 2007 and newer cars will have this system and if you change your wheels without putting your oldsensors back on, you will get a warning light and sound from your computer. Mine said TPMS failure and/or Tire Pressure Low.

After a lot of research andterrible advice and servicefrom Discount Tire, I finally got everything fixed properly at a local tire & wheel shop.

To transfer your old sensors to your new wheels you will have to purchase universal bands AND brackets from American Muscle.Com. It comes out to about 60 bucks. Instead of 200 from Ford. You take the old brackets off of your old sensors and mount them to the NEW American Muscle brackets. 3M tape needs to be applied to the bracket before it is placed on the rim and then you tighten the band around the rim and then lock the thread with Loc-tite (for extrasecurity measures). The metal band looks exactly like what we put around our intake hoses and sh*t. The shop also put a littleduct-tape around part of the band for extra-extra security measures. He then went ahead and re-balanced my tires (which did not come properly balanced from Discount Tire to begin with) so it's good I went through this stupid process. If I were you people, I would get this checked out as well.

Once all the bands are secured to the rim and the tires are mounted, filled with air and re-balanced....the warningmessage will dissapear by itself (if you used the original sensors). If you didn'tuse your original sensors, then you have to go to Ford after the above process and have them recalibrateyour computer system for your new sensors.

Bottom line is,my sensors are in my new rims and tightly secured (even more than how they were from the factory) and mywheels are PROPERLY balanced.If you haveANY questionsabout TPMS, let me know because I've been through hell and back and know more thanmost dealers and service stations. Take care!

PS: The sensors last from 5-10 years....so you will eventually have to do this again.....[&o]

G

ORIGINAL: mAnYsTyLeS


3M tape needs to be applied to the bracket before it is placed on the rim and then you tighten the band around the rim and then lock the thread with Loc-tite (for extrasecurity measures). The metal band looks exactly like what we put around our intake hoses and sh*t. The shop also put a littleduct-tape around part of the band for extra-extra security measures.