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steam_simon Member Since: 24 Sep 2022 Location: London Posts: 82 |
I agree! I bought a bargain set of 4 wheels and AT tyres knowingly without TPMS, and fitted aftermarket TPMS valves at £25 each. They work well. I didn’t have to do anything other than drive for about 15 minutes.
My view is that anyone who sells “genuine new Defender” wheels and tyres without TPMS is being economical with truth. You can still get bargains, but budget for the TPMS valves. |
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28th Apr 2024 8:21am |
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2690 |
When buying on Ebay or similar, ask if the sensors are fitted.
Then you've got some comeback if told yes and it turns out they aren't. l made the mistake of not asking, and assuming that "taken off a new Defender" meant they were complete with sensors. ln my experience "l don't know" from an Ebay seller almost always means "no" For instance "untested" means "doesn't work" Last edited by lightning on 29th Apr 2024 11:51am. Edited 3 times in total |
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28th Apr 2024 1:17pm |
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zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 811 |
Sellers should state they have retained the TPMS and only standard valves are fitted, that should suffice. I sold the 5 x 19” gloss black on our P400 when we did the rear caliper conversion and fitted 18”, the tyre company suggested to transfer the TPMS over to the 18” which we went with.. I advertised as such when we sold them .. it saved a few hundred bucks on a very expensive 18” conversion process yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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29th Apr 2024 7:26am |
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