TPMS Sensors banded inside rim

So after smashing a valve stem on the rubicon I went looking for a replacement. I know most people will say just ditch the TPMS but I like it and it's good if my wife is driving and ever gets a flat or low tire. A new TPMS sensor was $80 at the dealership or I could replace all 5 with aftermarket ones (apparently they don't play well together). Then my local tire shop suggested banding the senors inside the rim and running a standard rubber valve stem that will flex out of the way when wheeling (this would cost $100).
No need to replace the damaged valve stem since the sensor still works.

Anyways I thought I would share since it seemed like a great way to keep TPMS and not have to worry about smashing the aluminum valve stems.



Before with smashed stem


Getting the band on and sensor installed



New flexible rubber valve stems with sensors safely inside the wheel


Now I never need to worry about the valve stems offroad and can still have my TPMS :thumb:

Did they buy the banded sensor or make it? I ask because it doesn't look that great. I know they sell the banded sensors and they look good and won't throw off the balancing too much.

If you air down too much you might run into issues with that setup but chances aren't as high.

OverlanderJK said:

Did they buy the banded sensor or make it? I ask because it doesn't look that great. I know they sell the banded sensors and they look good and won't throw off the balancing too much.

If you air down too much you might run into issues with that setup but chances aren't as high.

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They reused the factory sensors and mounted them to a bracket that came with the bands. Also since I never air down more than about 12psi I don't think I should have any issues.

ade said:

Also why did they leave the valve stems on the sensor, you only need the black molded part.

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I believe that these specific brackets are using the valve stem part to mount the sensor. I didn't have a lot of research in this project it was just going on the tire shops recommendation and what they have used.

I think it's going to work just fine for me. As far as I'm concerned if it gets the job done and I don't have to worry about anymore then it's a done deal

Would this work? Just remove all and place them all in side spare tire? Then just replace the ones you run all time with rubber ones?:idontknow:

I have put them in a pvc pipe I made with a valvestem to regulate the pressure and placed it under the passenger seat. Worked great.

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gtony12 said:

Would this work? Just remove all and place them all in side spare tire? Then just replace the ones you run all time with rubber ones?:idontknow:

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The OP wanted to keep the TPMS system working as designed. Putting them in the spare won't do anything if one of the primary tired goes low.

4x4Jesus said:

They reused the factory sensors and mounted them to a bracket that came with the bands. Also since I never air down more than about 12psi I don't think I should have any issues.

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You won't have issues, we use this setup at work when we mount rubber bands on 24"+ wheels. Some of them, by design, won't let you mount the sensor in the stem hole on the wheel because the tire sidewall is too short. So we band them just like your tire shop did.