Hi all

I want to change to winter tyres, the all-season rubber on my 2016 AB are OK but I doubt they will do for a true Scottish highland winter. If I am changing the tyres over, do I need to purchase new TPMS sensors?

and if so is there a certain frequency / tips / spec? Do I have to by LR only?
many thanks

Ricky

If you're changing just tyres - no. The sensor is attached to the wheel.. If you are changing wheels and tyres, you'll need sensors on the new wheels. The car should pick up the new sensors quite quickly, but to save any possible hassle, I would just get programmable TPMS sensors and clone the ID so the winter wheels have the same IDs as the summer wheels.

thanks Syl

super quick and very clear, I am only changing tyres as I cant stretch to extra wheels. I will look for programmable TPMS sensors anyway so I am upto speed with the tech

thanks

If you are just changing tyres then you don't need new sensors,,let the tyre company know they have sensors as they have to put the rims in a certain place on the tyre machine so not to damage the sensor or the tyre.

Andy Andy.
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very useful thank you Andy

The tyre needs to go so the valve is in the 4.0 clock position,,i explained this to one customer who came at 4.o clock for his tyres fitting

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino