GR86 TPMS

[Nigel L]

So, in layman’s terms, can someone explain how these work? and where are the actual sensors located.
Never had a car with tpms fitted before, so just interested to know exactly how they work.
Many thanks.

 

[kalniel]

They're devices that sit on the inside side of the tyre valve, which monitor pressure continuously and send a signal to the car wirelessly. When changing tyres I think they usually carry over the valve/TPMS assembly (in the past you always used to get new valves, but now think they'll only do if there's a warning).

 

[Nigel L]

They're devices that sit on the inside side of the tyre valve, which monitor pressure continuously and send a signal to the car wirelessly. When changing tyres I think they usually carry over the valve/TPMS assembly (in the past you always used to get new valves, but now think they'll only do if there's a warning).

Many thanks, that’s very helpful.
have just bought a set of wheels off a GR86, as the owner has decided to changed wheels.
I am going to be taking them into get a colour change, so the tyres will be comming off. So, I presumme they will just take the existing vales out, and re-fit them once painted (powder coated).
Going for a shadow chrome

 

[MR2rob]

Many thanks, that’s very helpful.
have just bought a set of wheels off a GR86, as the owner has decided to changed wheels.
I am going to be taking them into get a colour change, so the tyres will be comming off. So, I presumme they will just take the existing vales out, and re-fit them once painted (powder coated).
Going for a shadow chrome

Shadow Chrome is a good choice, I had a set of MR2 alloys done in that colour a few years ago at Lepsons. One thing to be aware of is they never look clean and this started to annoy me a little, so I had them redone in silver.