TPS On Aftermarket Wheels

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After going to a few tire shops, dealerships, machine shops, and hardware stores I have finaly managed to find a way to mount the tire pressure sensor. And to do it economically (not with time though). All of the R & D though looks like it may pay off....The sensor is mounted right against the wheel and is actually more secure than the original set up. Did I mention it's removable? With just a flathead screwdriver and a 12mm wrench (same tools needed to install.

Now for the big question...Will it work without being used as the valve stem??? you can get the parts needed here: www.hosexpress.com The hole in the middle of the rim is where the valve stem that came with the wheels goes.

As for the bands, I went to an industrial pipe and supply store where I bought a kit. It came with 50' of hardened stainless steel bands (you'll need tin snips to cut it) and a bunch of connections. Cost was around $70.

They did sell kits with a lesser grade steel that were less expensive but were not very pliable and were very brittle. So I opted for the good stuff. They also sell higher end stuff but you need a to buy or rent a special tool that does permanent banding (used for attaching signs to light poles, etc), this I felt was one step too far.

The hardest part was finding a bracket to attach the TPS to the band. I knew exactly what I wanted but was difficult to find in the size I needed. I ended up using steel plywood spacers bent into the shape I wanted, works perfect and mounts the sensor right against the wheel, no space at all.

I spoke with a tech from Nissan today as long as the sensor is intact (needs the valve stem valve core which tire guys remove to get the tire to deflate faster). And it needs to be mounted as close to the wheel as possible (the sensor is not made to transmit vary far, the tech said I may have to have them recalibrated once installed), inside the tire of course. But doesn't matter where inside just as long as it's next to the wheel (meaning it does not have to be near the valve stem).

• NOTE: Make sure you label which TPS came from which wheel!!!!

Procedure

Cut the band the desired length (or you can custom order the exact lenght you want, I just bought the do-it-yourself kit).	Making the bracket: For this I went with a 5/8" plywood spacer.
Bend the lower tabs on the spacer to fit the curvature of the wheel. And bend one of the upper tabs down so that on one side of the spacer the upper and lower tabs almost touch.	Run the band through the spacer. Make sure you run the band between the upper and lower tabs, even on the side where they almost touch.
Run the band through the spacer. Make sure you run the band between the upper and lower tabs, even on the side where they almost touch.	Wrap the band around the wheel and tighten. The TPS should be almost completely flush against the wheel and nothing should be able to move at all.