So I installed my old tC wheels on the xD yesterday, expecting TPMS light to come on since I did not move the sensors - waiting for a new set to come in.

Drove for about 80 miles since then - the light still did not come on. I wonder if it's a feature or a glitch...

 

If the xD has TPMS it would be news to me. You just dont get stuff like that on a 15-16k car.

 

TPMS is standard on the xD, and in fact, is required on all 2008 and later vehicles. Honda Fit has TPMS standard for 08.

 

so you're saying when i get my 18's i need another set of sensors? that sux

 

Well, you can take the sensors out of your steelies and put them on your 18's as they will already be programmed to the TPMS computer. New sensor from Toyota/Scion are expensive. I just ordered my xD today and I am also debating the same problem.

 

Well, from my experience (above) if you put wheels on the car without the sensors - nothing happens - the system does not react.

 

I put new wheels on my tC and didn't switch the TPMS. Eventually the light comes on and stays on but other than that it is no big deal. You just have to check your tire pressure like you are supposed to anyways, sensors or not. It doesn't hurt anything on the car as long as u check the stuff like ur supposed to.

 

How long did it take you until the light came on? I've driven about 80 miles so far - no light.

I got the sensors off eBay for $60. Getting them entered in the ECU will cost another $40.

 

they come on around 300 miles or so i think. They didn't come on for a while but then I took a 6 hour road trip and they came on. But like I said, it doesn't affect anything. I think u can actually reset it and make the light turn off but it will just come back on. Just get used to the ligh and it won't be a problem.

 

Nah, I'll put the sensors in. $60 wasn't that much for the set. MSRP is $125/piece, though, but you can reuse the ones in the steelies.

 

Yeah if u can find them for $60 then that is a GREAT deal.

Hey I also saw that u were on www.sxdforum.com. My name is ElijahtC on there too.

 

TPMS sensors show up on eBay from time to time - mostly off Camrys and such. Just don't get truck ones - there is a chance of getting the ones with a wrong angle of the valve.

I'm also a mod on yoursciontc.com if you are ever there

 

ok cool. Never been there.

I am trying so hard to find some wheels that will fit the xD but not mess with the speedo. I don't know anything bout this stuff so it is harder for me. It is gonna be a project car for me and my girl. I kinda wanna run a bigger wheel like an 18 but I am sure they will be too heavy.

 

how can that be TRD sells 18's for this car sure they will be heavier but I don't think by much maybe 2-5 lbs unless the wheels are cheap knockoff;s

 

I weighed these TRDs couple of years ago when they first were released for Corolla/Celica/Matrix - 50lbs with tire vs. 40lbs with tire for steelies and 41lbs with tire for tC 17s.

 

your kidding 10 lbs.....darn

 

changed wheels on my tc... took about 1K for the light to come on for the TPMS

 

I got the tC wheels installed with TPMS sensors - had Toyota re-program the ECU for the sensors - works like a charm. I might have an extra set of sensors for sale pretty soon if anyone wants them.

 

I thought it would be more actually......with every inch you go up in diameter, it's a lot more material in the wheel altogether and weight goes up quickly. I realize 18's or 19's look that much sweeter, but really i wouldn't go over 17's on an xD......

 

It took less than 5 minutes for the TPMS light to come on when we put different wheels on my GF's Sienna.

I just re-set the system and turned it off. I figured people have been driving millions of years without pressure monitoring :D

I didn't realize the sensors could just be used from the stock wheels - that's good news for when we get alloys for her xD.

So how are they attached to the wheels, and where are they?