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quick tpms question - do i need it?

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Default quick tpms question - do i need it?

I have tpms on my stock Sahara rims and purchased new 7069's from 4wd.com
Do I need tpms on the new rims or is there a reason or benefit to going without tpms?
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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TPMS is for the people who never check tire pressure, and don't even glance at their tires as they approach their vehicle. (Probably the same people who never check the engine oil level.)

If you keep an eye on things, you don't need TPMS.
Although, it can warn of a tire that starts going flat on the highway.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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TPMS is just another attempt by the government to fix stupid.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Wandell
TPMS is just another attempt by the government to fix stupid.
to true.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
TPMS is for the people who never check tire pressure, and don't even glance at their tires as they approach their vehicle. (Probably the same people who never check the engine oil level.)

If you keep an eye on things, you don't need TPMS.
Although, it can warn of a tire that starts going flat on the highway.
Very true. Plus when the temp drops off from a stretch of warm weather to cold weather it'll be enough to trigger these lights.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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I herd if u don't have a programmer that over time ( driving with out the tpms) the jk will just stop showing the warning
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Wandell
TPMS is just another attempt by the government to fix stupid.
^^^ What he said! Too bad they fail everytime....just not possible!
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by big c
I herd if u don't have a programmer that over time ( driving with out the tpms) the jk will just stop showing the warning
I don't know about this. Im approaching 10k since I ditched my tpms, and the light is still always on...
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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Take the sensors out, take cluster out, remove bulb, re-install cluster.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Southern Girl
^^^ What he said! Too bad they fail everytime....just not possible!
stupid itself can't fix stupid.
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