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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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nice wheels but are they compatible with the original TPMS sensors equipped on the Crossfire. Lots of nice wheels out there, but beware, not all will fit the sensors like the stock wheels.
I saw the Crossfire in the DUB booth at the Detroit Auto Show for myself. The one pictured at the top of the first page. Yes it had a nice lip. But it didn't have the sensors installed like the stock wheels. Unless they decided that the Tire Pressure Monitoring feature was not needed. Some manufactures of aftermarket wheels (HRE for one)are recommending that the sensor just be taped and straped to the wheel inside the air chamber of the tire. Let me tell you, with the centrifugal forces at work when driving it is not correct and can lead to tire failure should they come loose. I guess they just want looks and not performance. They stock system attaches the sensor to the noticable metal valve on the stock wheel. And actually the sensor unit is permently molded to the valve stem.
So just beware guys, all that glitters is not gold. And all wheels are not the same. Cost does not equal quality. Get the job done right. Get a wheel that will fit your Tire Pressure Monitoring sensors/valves like the stock ones, or be prepared for a unsafe jury rig or give up the option of Tire Pressure Monitoring all together. Afterall, I guess you can just put a piece of black tape over the TPM warning light or remove the bulb....of course I'm kidding.
 
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