TPMS Life?
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2012 CLS(bought new), still have not replaced them 
Wheels and tires changed MANY times over this time period. I did buy some from a member here as back ups a few years ago when I was expecting mine would fail, so far....not used 'em yet.
Wheels and tires changed MANY times over this time period. I did buy some from a member here as back ups a few years ago when I was expecting mine would fail, so far....not used 'em yet.
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10 years is nominal battery life per most manuals.
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
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10 years is nominal battery life per most manuals.
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
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10 years is nominal battery life per most manuals.
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
our milage may vary.
What sucks is you go 11 years and still working
get new tires
They work for a year and then battery dies...
then you have to get tires remounted to replace batteries.
So think about it when you are around 10 years and are getting new tires
For me, I can buy new OE sensor for $15, if the sensor dies, it is going to cost me at least $25 labor to replace it and rebalance the wheel, not to mention additional hassle.
So $15 preemptive cost looks good.
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2014 here. I had the rear right sensor die just after I bought the car, last year.
Didn't want to go through the hassle of ordering a new sensor every time another one stopped working, so I went ahead and replaced all 4 with OE Schrader sensors. No programming required.
Didn't want to go through the hassle of ordering a new sensor every time another one stopped working, so I went ahead and replaced all 4 with OE Schrader sensors. No programming required.
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I stated TPMS battery last ten years..
nothing about tires
but over 10 years you may be just buying your 3rd or 4th set of tires..
We all drive different Miles per year so who knows
What I know is, My tpms are about 7 years old
Probably need tires in 2-3 years.
so next set of tires I will get new TPMS installed.
nothing about tires
but over 10 years you may be just buying your 3rd or 4th set of tires..
We all drive different Miles per year so who knows
What I know is, My tpms are about 7 years old
Probably need tires in 2-3 years.
so next set of tires I will get new TPMS installed.
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I stated TPMS battery last ten years..
nothing about tires
but over 10 years you may be just buying your 3rd or 4th set of tires..
We all drive different Miles per year so who knows
What I know is, My tpms are about 7 years old
Probably need tires in 2-3 years.
so next set of tires I will get new TPMS installed.
nothing about tires
but over 10 years you may be just buying your 3rd or 4th set of tires..
We all drive different Miles per year so who knows
What I know is, My tpms are about 7 years old
Probably need tires in 2-3 years.
so next set of tires I will get new TPMS installed.
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Sorry about that, thanks for the clarification, I was wondering if it was even a good idea to keep 10 year old tires even if they still have tread, after all, the rubber does have shelf life and probably not safe to keep them that long. I got curious and asked you the question because mainly I didn't know our tires actually last that long which I guess in reality they don't. Thanks for clearing up the confusion.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it.
Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
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The spare tire in the trunk of my C-Class is at least 15-years old. I'm not buying a new tire to replace it.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it.
Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it.
Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
I'm guessing because of this thread my TPM's will fail any day now lol.
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The spare tire in the trunk of my C-Class is at least 15-years old. I'm not buying a new tire to replace it.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it.
Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it.
Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
I have the wheels, and the OEM tires for my CLS out in the barn......no way in hell I'd ride on those 10 year old tires. I do think there is some validity to dry rot. But as you said.....having them out once in a while does help.
I'm guessing because of this thread my TPM's will fail any day now lol.
I'm guessing because of this thread my TPM's will fail any day now lol.
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The spare tire in the trunk of my C-Class is at least 15-years old. I'm not buying a new tire to replace it.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it. ...Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
With as little mileage as I am putting on my E-Class due to the pandemic, retirement and my age, I can see my tires lasting at least 10 years. I don't think tires can "dry-rot" when they are rolled occasionally. So I choose not to drink the Discount Tire cool aid, and am not losing any sleep over it. ...Last week I watched an episode of "Collecting Cars" in which Wayne Carini reinstalled 40-year old OEM tires on a collector car for a prestigious car show and it's associated auction.
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Compact spare tire is having much more rubber and reinforcement, so being shaded from UV, can last much longer than tires in use.
Semi truck tires can hold for 40 years, but old tire had 12 plays of fabric and sidewalls up to 3/4".
That said I always go extra way to keep my cars out of direct sun and I have been using 10 yo tires just fine. I also use 303 Protectant from time to time.
Michelin tires are prone to early haircracks, who should not be ignored on thin sidewalls.
Semi truck tires can hold for 40 years, but old tire had 12 plays of fabric and sidewalls up to 3/4".
That said I always go extra way to keep my cars out of direct sun and I have been using 10 yo tires just fine. I also use 303 Protectant from time to time.
Michelin tires are prone to early haircracks, who should not be ignored on thin sidewalls.
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TPMS issue
I have a 2017 E300. I replaced the wheels/tires and TPMS 1 year and 8K miles ago. NTB My local tire merchant had difficulty setting up the TPMS devices and sent me to another of his stores who had a more sophisticated TPMS programming device. It took a while but he seemed to finally have success.
In the past 6 months the TPMS warning light comes on occasionally while highway driving, stating the system is not operational. After a short while the "Tire Light" goes out and works as it should. This past week the more detailed 4 tire TPMS showing very inaccurate tire pressures wheel by wheel, one not showing anything. (---). I reset the settings in the dashboard computer and after a short drive the warning re appears.
I normally manually use a manual gauge every 2 weeks to test tire pressure. And after testing using my gauge the actual pressures were accurate
My questions are: Do the TPMS gauges need to be removed re programed? Or could the main sensor control modual faulty?
Can anyone recommend an affordable ($300 or under) TMPS programming device that is not specific to their Sensors, and would work without removing the wheels/tires?
Thank you for any suggestions or comments.
In the past 6 months the TPMS warning light comes on occasionally while highway driving, stating the system is not operational. After a short while the "Tire Light" goes out and works as it should. This past week the more detailed 4 tire TPMS showing very inaccurate tire pressures wheel by wheel, one not showing anything. (---). I reset the settings in the dashboard computer and after a short drive the warning re appears.
I normally manually use a manual gauge every 2 weeks to test tire pressure. And after testing using my gauge the actual pressures were accurate
My questions are: Do the TPMS gauges need to be removed re programed? Or could the main sensor control modual faulty?
Can anyone recommend an affordable ($300 or under) TMPS programming device that is not specific to their Sensors, and would work without removing the wheels/tires?
Thank you for any suggestions or comments.
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I got 14 years on my purchased-new w204 before it started throwing an intermittent light. As pointed out, just replace on your next tire change.
The ones on the W212 only lasted 10. Northern California all their lives.
The ones on the W212 only lasted 10. Northern California all their lives.
