Help anyone with aftermarket rims!

slrvstang2007 · October 26th, 2007, 09:19 PM

I just got my aftermarket rims in today they're 18's I have 17's stock now, I went to a tire place to get them mounted and balanced and get the tire pressure sensor swaped over this is the problem, the tire place said they needed new bands and sensors for the 18s, I went to for and they were redicliously over priced, I called the tire place again and they said "O we made a mistake we only need the adhesive to hold the band onto the wheel" so I try and get the adhesive and the sales person said he didnt know what the tire place was talking about there is no adhesive??? So I leave all confused and frustrated as I'm driving home I stop into another tire place and they said they dont need anything they can swap them and make it work, but not today they were booked. Sorry for the long post but how did you guys with aftermarket rims do it, I want the new rims on but I'd still like a functional sensor.

Jucostud · October 26th, 2007, 11:41 PM

The shop that said you would need new sensors doesn't know what they are talking about...
The shop that said you would need some adhesive doesn't know what they are talking about...
You will need to buy aftermarket bands for the sensors. These can be anywhere from $25-$60. A shop can sell them to you, but i suggest getting some at your local hardware store. All it is, is a metal band that holds the sensor to the wheel.

06RedfireGT · October 27th, 2007, 12:48 AM

This is what you need.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/universal-tpms-bands.html

slrvstang2007 · October 27th, 2007, 05:31 PM

cool thanks guys

texas_mustang · October 28th, 2007, 12:35 PM

how much did the shop charge you to mount/balance, and switch over the sensor?

slrvstang2007 · October 29th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Wating for my sensor bands to come in, i'll let ya know!

October 26th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#1
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help anyone with aftermarket rims! I just got my aftermarket rims in today they're 18's I have 17's stock now, I went to a tire place to get them mounted and balanced and get the tire pressure sensor swaped over this is the problem, the tire place said they needed new bands and sensors for the 18s, I went to for and they were redicliously over priced, I called the tire place again and they said "O we made a mistake we only need the adhesive to hold the band onto the wheel" so I try and get the adhesive and the sales person said he didnt know what the tire place was talking about there is no adhesive??? So I leave all confused and frustrated as I'm driving home I stop into another tire place and they said they dont need anything they can swap them and make it work, but not today they were booked. Sorry for the long post but how did you guys with aftermarket rims do it, I want the new rims on but I'd still like a functional sensor.

October 26th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#2
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	The shop that said you would need new sensors doesn't know what they are talking about... The shop that said you would need some adhesive doesn't know what they are talking about... You will need to buy aftermarket bands for the sensors. These can be anywhere from $25-$60. A shop can sell them to you, but i suggest getting some at your local hardware store. All it is, is a metal band that holds the sensor to the wheel. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

October 27th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	This is what you need. http://www.americanmuscle.com/universal-tpms-bands.html __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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October 27th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#4
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool thanks guys

October 28th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#5
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much did the shop charge you to mount/balance, and switch over the sensor?

October 29th, 2007, 09:31 PM	#6
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wating for my sensor bands to come in, i'll let ya know!

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