Aftermarket TPMS (short version)

brianchevy · 09-23-2021, 02:11 PM

I am buying some aftermarket wheels for autocross and I understand that a shorter nub TPMS might be required to clear the 1LE brakes. (i know, i have not seen the wheels yet and it doesn't make sense), but regardless, i want to go ahead and purchase short nub, or small stem TPMS.

Does anybody here run such a thing on their racecar and could provide a pointer?

Brian

Vtor_ZL1 · 09-23-2021, 02:59 PM

Buy OEM.. less headache. Used sets are $40-$70 on ebay all day long.

gpskinzhut · 09-23-2021, 03:25 PM

Go OEM. I skimped on my last set and all 4 stems developed leaks within a month or two and would constantly drop off the monitoring system.

clyde · 09-24-2021, 07:26 AM

Not sure how TPMS can pose a brake clearance issue, but another vote for OE. The cheap ebay stuff fails pretty regularly and that's no fun for autocross or a track session. If the car can only see 1-3 sensors it won't let you disable ECS or use PTM. It has to see all or none.

ctrlz · 09-24-2021, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde

Not sure how TPMS can pose a brake clearance issue...

I suppose one could make a wheel with the tire valve hole drilled some place other than the outer face. Not sure that would be street legal...

brianchevy · 09-27-2021, 01:59 PM

after today I received my new wheels it was clear that the "internet review" on those wheels was either wrong, or they have located the stem to a normal place. I'm going to go ahead and order OEM. Thanks everybody for the suggestions and ideas.

These wheels look pretty sharp..

09-23-2021, 02:11 PM	#1
brianchevy Drives: 2017 SS 1LE and 1987 IROC Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 15	Aftermarket TPMS (short version) I am buying some aftermarket wheels for autocross and I understand that a shorter nub TPMS might be required to clear the 1LE brakes. (i know, i have not seen the wheels yet and it doesn't make sense), but regardless, i want to go ahead and purchase short nub, or small stem TPMS. Does anybody here run such a thing on their racecar and could provide a pointer? Brian __________________ 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Autocross 2013 Chevy Silverado - Daily 1987 IROC Z/28 RoadRace car 1972 Chevy C10 - 1964 Chevy Nova SS

09-23-2021, 02:59 PM	#2
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Buy OEM.. less headache. Used sets are $40-$70 on ebay all day long. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

09-23-2021, 03:25 PM	#3
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,960 View My Garage	Go OEM. I skimped on my last set and all 4 stems developed leaks within a month or two and would constantly drop off the monitoring system. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

09-24-2021, 07:26 AM	#4
clyde Drives: broken Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DC Posts: 186	Not sure how TPMS can pose a brake clearance issue, but another vote for OE. The cheap ebay stuff fails pretty regularly and that's no fun for autocross or a track session. If the car can only see 1-3 sensors it won't let you disable ECS or use PTM. It has to see all or none. __________________ clyde Team WTF?! what are you gonna do? :dunno:

09-27-2021, 01:59 PM	#6
brianchevy Drives: 2017 SS 1LE and 1987 IROC Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 15	after today I received my new wheels it was clear that the "internet review" on those wheels was either wrong, or they have located the stem to a normal place. I'm going to go ahead and order OEM. Thanks everybody for the suggestions and ideas. These wheels look pretty sharp.. __________________ 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Autocross 2013 Chevy Silverado - Daily 1987 IROC Z/28 RoadRace car 1972 Chevy C10 - 1964 Chevy Nova SS

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