TPMS now double in price!

[Doug_G]

Not as far as I am aware. I've reused the sensors after a flat.

If you use one of those emergency reinflation cans it will gum up the sensor and you will have to replace it. So just get a flatbed.

 

[int32_t]

Not as far as I am aware. I've reused the sensors after a flat.

If you use one of those emergency reinflation cans it will gum up the sensor and you will have to replace it. So just get a flatbed.

Well that's good to know … makes sense of course, but it never occurred to me. Not having a spare tire could be more of an inconvenience than I initially thought.

 

[dmd2005]

Well that's good to know … makes sense of course, but it never occurred to me. Not having a spare tire could be more of an inconvenience than I initially thought.

Purchase a tire plug kit, some pliers, and a portable 12V compressor for $40-50 and throw it in the trunk. Takes a few minutes to plug a hole if the puncture is sealable. At least you don’t need a tow for every flat.

 

[int32_t]

Purchase a tire plug kit, some pliers, and a portable 12V compressor for $40-50 and throw it in the trunk. Takes a few minutes to plug a hole if the puncture is sealable. At least you don’t need a tow for every flat.

Yeah but … then you're in the hole for a new sensor as well, therefore the cost is a lot more than just the compressor.

 

[dmd2005]

Yeah but … then you're in the hole for a new sensor as well, therefore the cost is a lot more than just the compressor.

I’m going to clarify...a plug kit is for plugging holes/punctures. TPMS sensors won’t be damaged unless you use puncture sealant in a can which is different than a rubber plug kit. I’ve plugged many tires for my Dad who was a contractor who ran over screws and nails at least twice a year on jobsites.

Tesla sells a puncture repair kit on their website as well.