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The TPMS that Chevrolet uses is similar to many other car companies because it is such a new technology that there are not many providers for these types of devices. What sets Chevy and especially their Corvette apart from others is their Driver Information Center (DIC) located in the instrument cluster, which displays warnings to the driver such as low fuel, low oil, battery voltage, trip odometer and now tire pressure. There is also a warning light in the instrument cluster that indicates when tire pressure in any tire has dropped 25% below the recommended pressure. For the TPMS to update your diagnostics your Corvette must be traveling at a speed greater then 20 mph for 2 min or longer. This applies to when you first start up your Corvette and also to after making adjustments to your tire pressure. When using a spare tire the TPMS warning light will remain on until the original tire is replaced on the car. Each tire comes with a tire pressure sensor secured to the wheel with a band and bracket system. The sensor is covered by the tire, and cannot be seen unless the tire is removed. The system measures the air pressure in your tires and sends readings of their levels to your Corvette.

Note: When ordering, you will need to select "No, Do Not Mount My Tires or Balance My Wheels." We will ship them to you and you can take them to ANY SHOP to have the sensors transferred over. Since the TPMS sensor is located on the inside of the tire not many people know what it looks like and are skeptical about its purpose. The pictures below were provided by Bill Curlee from [link:  and show the two different mounting positions. Both serve the same purpose, and as many people have speculated the valve stem is not the transmitter for the TPMS, that is contained within the unit itself. For example, the sensor that was assigned to the Front Right Wheel will need to go on the new rim going in that location. If this is not done, you will need to re-register the sensors so that if there is a problem with the TPMS system, it can be properly diagnosed.

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