Originally Posted by jay bondrock
So, that implies that the sensors are on the wheels and not in the valve stems? The current Chrysler cars with TPMS seem to have it in the valve stem and they have to be replaced with the tires... at fourty bucks a pop. Very stupid system. The dealership said that the Crossifire would be the same, but much more expensive. But then again, they know absolutely nothing about Crossifires... When I went in for my warranty inspection they had no idea what to do so they gave me a general "peace of mind" inspection instead. Grand total: $25 including tax.
Find another dealership. Those guys are obviously idiots and know nothing about modern cars. The sensors DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES! Yes the sensors are mounted TO the valve stems, but the valve stems are made out of aluminum and don't get replaced. The sensor itself IS inside the wheel, mounted to the inside flange where the valve stem comes through. If you take the tire off and look, it's a small rectangular box. These sensors are not meant to be replaced unless they fail. I just had my tires replaced and there was NO ISSUE. I even deflated one of them to make sure the senosrs were still working. The next thing they will tell you is that the sensors have to "excited" or programed to the computer, that is also a load of crap. The computer "looks" for them automatically. There is nothing that needs to be done in any way with the senors when replacing the tires. Take the car to a tire dealer. The tires will be cheaper, and they will have plenty of experience with TPMS systems.