O'Reilly is $35 each, dealership even higher. Got rid of old wheels and kept old sensors, but need new straps. Getting new tires and want to install the sensors this time - getting real tired of watching the flashing low tire light on the dash. Thanks.

 

the sensor goes 180* from the valve stem. the lightest point of the rim is where the valve stem goes so the sensor goes across from that

 

Thanks - guess I should have clarified that best "place" meant for purchasing, not the best place to install the sensor.

 

oh haha...go to a hardware store or somewhere and get the biggest hose clamps you can, do you have the cradles and just need the straps? for a 15" wheel you will need a 48" long hose clamp

 

Yeah just need the clamps. I'm not going to assume that the tire shop has them on hand, so guess I'll start looking locally - thought someone might have a better online source than eBay.

 

Rockauto.com $19.16.

 

just call ahead of time


the bigger tire chains are starting to carry all tpms stuff to stay in buisness

 

just put them all in the spare. I had mine put in there about 6 months ago and I only get the flashing light maybe once every couple of weeks.

 

That's where mine are now and the light comes on daily. Awhile back when I had a tire repaired and was hauling it around in the bed for about a week the light stayed on. Convinced that the TPMS have to be near each corner of truck to keep the light off...at least on my '08 it seems that way.

 

^ I'm pretty sure it's the motion that makes them read? Not 100% on it though.

 

Cheapest way by far is to just use hose clamps.

Here's how I made mine...

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f38/ho...ds-3-a-102763/