Question for those with newer trucks - do they have Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS) installed?

I just worked a problem with my son's 2008 Subaru fitting it with a second set of wheels (one set for winter tires, one set for summer) and was charged $70 to 'reprogram' the TPMS sensors so the car would recognize them - and was told that job needs to be done every time the tires are rotated to keep the system working.

Has this system made it onto newer Dodge trucks? Is there a DIY way to take care of this - I mostly do tire rotation at home anyway, and can't see paying the cost to reprogram every 5000 miles.

Appreciate any info anyone has on this - thanks!

 

Yup.. 07 and up do.
Now its not as sophisticated as to what corner is what, but it does monitor all tires.. There is also a "light load" button on the dash for instances where you want to run the tires at less than rated pressures for a softer ride. I really don't know what you would do with aftermarket rims, I guess the stem sensors may fit.???? Not sure. But rotations aren't going to affect it from what I can read in the manual.

 

You can get the sensors from Dodge for about 25 bucks a piece to be installed in aftermarket rims. Or just remove the originals from your stock rims if you will not be using them.

 

I think all new vehicles are required to have TPMS as standard on the vehicles after 2007. This is by a federal motor vehicle ruling. "You can thank Ford and Firestone for this".
We get cheap Japanese tires and then we need to install more of their electronic toys on our trucks. Go figure.

Firestone is own by BridgeStone which is a japanses company.

 

At least my '08 3500 does not havee tpms. I don't know if it's all 3500's or just because mine is a dually. Maybe it's a GVWR thing.


jeff s.

 

My 2007.5 RAM 3500 SRW does not have TPMS; I believe it was mandatory on 2008 2500's and 2008 3500 SRW trucks.

Greg

 

2008 and up SRWs ... I think

 

I like the TPMS on my 4Runner, warning light came on a couple of month ago. Visual of the tires looked fine. Checked with a gauge when I got home, about 10 pounds low on the right rear. Took the tire off and found the nail. Took the tire to my tire dealer and just warned them the valve stem was TPMS, no big deal and no reprogramming necessary.

 

My 08 2500 4x4 has it. I like it. It showed me that my dealership didnt check the air in the tires before I drove it off the lot so I made them do it before I left

 

It is mandatory on all 2008+ 2500's and smaller. None of the 3500's, either SRW or DRW, presently have them. Who knows if that will change after 2010. So, if you don't want to deal with it, just get a 3500. Wish I had.

 

the 2009 reset automatically the 2008 and under have to be reprogramed. according to my tire shop.

 

My opinion is it's just another "save you from yourself" safety feature. Yet another reason I jumped on getting my '07 when I had the chance. If the '09's reset automatically and the light load switch accounts for when you "air down" for sand or snow, then it's ok I guess, but you can take TPMS, ABS, and traction control and keep 'em!
Sorry, a little off topic!

 

I like them for the car, it does take a lot of guess work out of tires, especially when the wife won't check them Like I do. not many people can spot a tire that's low ( I think 10% can) but it's good for her. The truck I would hate it, I would take all of them and put them in an air tank or something, fill it to 50 psi and throw it under the seat, never a problem = )

 

My Patriot has it, it also is not specific as to which tire. I think the EVIC equipped ones are specific. Big-O, America's Tire, etc. charge $6.00 per tire to rebuild.

www.discounttire.com/dtcs/brochure/general/tpmsRebuildKit.jsp

 

Won't work, at least not on these trucks. The sensors are recharged by wheel motion. If they don't sense wheel revolution with the truck moving, they throw the little dinger.

I honestly wouldn't mind having TPMS if it was adjustable for different tire ratings. If i pick up a nail on a road trip where i won't be stopping for 500+ miles it would be nice to know that i have a low pressure situation so i can correct it before it starts wrecking my tires and fuel mileage. However, with the thing non-adjustable, it becomes a totally useless feature for those that don't run over 65psi in their tires. My TPMS has cried wolf so many times at this point, i wouldn't pay attention to it if i DID have a low tire situation while on the road. It's utterly useless to me right now. I keep hoping Chrysler can release a way to adjust it through the Star Scan. I'd even pay the hour labor they would charge for the 5 minute adjustment.