Originally Posted by
lildaddym
Am I understanding correctly that one cannot use the same TPMS equipment when it comes time to put new tires on?
No.. this is related to a wheel (or wheels) TPMS sensor failure itself. These were about half price and looked to be a major player.. patented clone and copy technology for the sensors themsleves (no trip to the dealer for programming the cars ecu to recognize the "new" sensors ID). But apparently the US distributer has closed the doors.
So invest in black electrical tape or probably start researching options. At almost nine years old these are probably going to start dropping out left and right.

(Just realized..thats almost funny!)