Aftermarket TPMS Sensors

Discount Tire's programmable TPMS sensors (don't know the brand) have been working just fine in my SE.

 

I got aftermarket TPMS sensors from Tire Rack (don't remember the exact ones) many years ago for my MINI and they worked great.

 

Tire Rack purchased TPMS in 2016 for I 3 with set of Blizzaks works correctly to November 2021 when I sold a car.

 

I chose to not purchase TPMS for my winter wheels. It is annoying to have to cancel the warning but occasionally checking pressures with a gauge is no big deal saving more than a few dollars.


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Re-upping an quiet thread with my experience.

I just had set of used 494 rims and new Nokian Hakkapelitta R3 tires mounted at the dealer. I did not have the TPMS sensors and asked the dealer to provide… unfortunately sensors were 150 each.

It did not occur to me that they would be that expensive, and I stupidly didn’t ask in advance. Same price I paid for the tires themselves!

 

Next time, buy them in advance from Advance Auto Parts or Autozone.

I needed new TPMS sensors a few years ago for our RAV4. The sensor in one tire had a dead or dying battery. The Goodyear dealer wanted to charge around $150 for new sensors. I asked if I could bring in my own and they said yes. If I remember right, I got the sensors at Advance Auto for about $50/sensor.

Even though only one sensor was bad, I had them replace all 5 (spare included). I knew the others were sure to fail soon after.

The Mini dealer may not let you bring in your own parts, but I’m sure any tire place will let you do that.

 

My local tire shop used Autel MX1 sensors on the used Loop Spoke wheels that I purchased for winter tires. They’ve worked without issue. The unit price was $59.99. I just swapped out the summer Hancook set for the winter all-season Pirelli Cinturato P7s. The Pirelli tires performed well last winter in Connecticut (January - April) - although I didn’t seek out deep snow or extreme ice with the SE.

 

I have Costco sensors on my winter wheels and they work just fine.

 

Discount Tire used Schrader SCH 33560D on my winter set. $60 each. Work well so far.

 

I got the Discount Tire ones on our Clubman winter wheels. No issues, way cheaper.

 

I got a set of used 17 inch rims and had my local tire place install sensors I got from Rock Auto. RDE 027V21 made by BHSens. $30.89 each. Seem well made (manufactured in Germany) and work fine with no programming needed.


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If one is concerned, go to a site like rm european or fcp euro and see who the OES is.

 

Buying OEM adds a sense of peace-of-mind.

 

Yes it's a tough one when dealership OEM winter tire packages cost less than going aftermarket. Eventually I'll go back to Hakkas when the OEM tread is worn out.

 

How much response did you need? Two said Tire Rack, another said Discount Tire. Those are the main go to places.
here is Tire Rack after a two minute search https://www.tirerack.com/tpms/results.jsp?autoMake=MINI&autoModel=Hardtop+2+Door&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=Cooper+SE+%28Electric%29

Is Discount cheaper?

 

Not sure if discount is cheaper? Here is the link. I didnt bother to scroll.
https://www.discounttire.com/accessories/tpms/tpms-sensors-catalog

 

The brands Tire Rack and Discount sell are OEM brands usually OES too. The ones from the dealer are probably Huf or Schrader.

Both of those places sell thousands of sets of wheel/tire combos with the TPMS installed, making for a bolt on install. If they didn't work, they would have to pay return shipping for each set that didn't work. I apologize, when I saw their responses, I, and probably many others figured the question was answered. Sorry to have let you down.

Snarky - moi?