ScottyD-NJ
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- Scot
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- 2019 JLU Sahara Mojito
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I have stock 18" sahara wheels. I am changing out to Fuel Beast 17s with KO2's. The installer was getting ready to mount the KO2's on the new Fuels, and re-use the TPMS sensors from my stock wheels. They are telling me there is a chance that the sensor will break during mounting - the Fuel's have a valve stem opening that's at a 90 degree angle to the rim, where the stock rims are at a 45 degree angle. He said he might be able to manage to get to get the sensor mounted with the help of another tech holding something in place until they can get air in. Sorry - didn't fully understand what he was saying. He also said that even if he was able to get all 5 mounted without breaking them, when I were remove the tires from the wheels in the future, the sensor would almost certainly break off.
He said the wheels weren't designed to be used with TPMS - probably just plain rubber valve stems.
Does this sound right to anyone? I bought the wheels from Tirerack and am using one of the preferred recommended installers that has a great local reputation. I spoke with Tirerack and the CS rep talked to the install team and said there is no reason sensors could not be mounted without breaking as far as they know.
I also emailed Fuel, but have not received a reply yet and there isn't a phone number.
Photos of the OEM rim with sensor, and the new rim.
Stock wheel with sensor visible:
Fuels:
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Scot
I have stock 18" sahara wheels. I am changing out to Fuel Beast 17s with KO2's. The installer was getting ready to mount the KO2's on the new Fuels, and re-use the TPMS sensors from my stock wheels. They are telling me there is a chance that the sensor will break during mounting - the Fuel's have a valve stem opening that's at a 90 degree angle to the rim, where the stock rims are at a 45 degree angle. He said he might be able to manage to get to get the sensor mounted with the help of another tech holding something in place until they can get air in. Sorry - didn't fully understand what he was saying. He also said that even if he was able to get all 5 mounted without breaking them, when I were remove the tires from the wheels in the future, the sensor would almost certainly break off.
He said the wheels weren't designed to be used with TPMS - probably just plain rubber valve stems.
Does this sound right to anyone? I bought the wheels from Tirerack and am using one of the preferred recommended installers that has a great local reputation. I spoke with Tirerack and the CS rep talked to the install team and said there is no reason sensors could not be mounted without breaking as far as they know.
I also emailed Fuel, but have not received a reply yet and there isn't a phone number.
Photos of the OEM rim with sensor, and the new rim.
Stock wheel with sensor visible:
Fuels:
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Scot
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