AMF997S

I will be replacing the tires on my 09 C2S and will also change out the TPMSs at that time. When I replaced the TPMSs in my 06 Cayman, I bought generic replacements and had no problem synching up with the new TPMSs by using the learning mode. When looking at TPMS replacements online I've seen discussions about coding some of the generic products. Does anyone know which TPMS brands do not require coding beside Porsche replacement parts? Obviously, I am trying to avoid a visit to the shop just for coding by purchasing the compatible TPMS. Thanks for any assistance.
Socks

hexagone

.1 and .2 TPMS are different.

Floyd540

Why are you buying them? Just get them from the tire shop. They have a whole drawer full of them and the programmer to select the frequency (433 MHz). These are not special even though you may think your car is special. the tire shop does this every day, all day long. Plus the fact that if one is bad or goes bad, they get to replace it. They are not easy to replace in your driveway if the ones you bought loses a battery. Actually, the same goes for tires. Buy 'em there. A GOOD friendly tire store will easily meet or beat any online tire deal and will get them quicker. IMHO this is like taking your steak to the steak house.

4Driver4

Get rid of it. TPMS is a pain in the posterior.

Unframed

I kind of agree: TPMS can be annoying. I’m not running it on my HREs.

AMF997S

All - thanks for the clarification on the difference between .1 & .2 TPMS - I will be having them installed when I have the new tires installed, which will likely be Costco. Last I checked, the price delta was about $100 between buying online and buying the tire shop's product. Finally, I picked up a nail a couple of years ago that was caught early because of the TPMS - saved an almost new rear tire that would have been a pain to replace on a trip.
Socks

goin2drt

997.1 Non Turbo are RDE001 and programmable sensors will not work and chances are Costco will not carry these - https://www.tpmsbargains.com/PORSCHE-911-TPMS-s/914.htm
997.2 Non Turbo are RDE048 which you can also use the cheaper non-OEM version of RDE011 or even UVS2000 (same protocol). Again you cannot use "programmable sensors" for this application. - https://www.tpmsbargains.com/PORSCHE...PMS-s/1364.htm

Cheers.

AMF997S

Exactly the information I was looking for - thank you!
Socks

Astur

I too bought a whole set from these folks when I had all four Michelin PS4S installed. The price was great and they even offered grey valve stems that go with my gunmetal and polished wheels.

No coding is required and they synced up with the TPMS system almost immediately and have had no problems whatsoever. I figured that after 10 years the sensor batteries were doomed to fail, so at tire change time it seemed like the thing to do.

Here's the link that I used: https://www.tpmsbargains.com/Porsche...-9008-05-4.htm

Floyd540

You have to define "programmable" and differentiate frequency selectable (3149 or 433.9 MHz). My new TPMS came out of the drawer at the tire store and work perfectly on my 997.2 No drama, no anything to do. 997.1 is different . A good tire store is important and will always save you money and provide the services you really want. Others will disagree.

goin2drt

There are 2 types of TPMS; direct fit and programmable. Direct fit are OE sensors that are already programmed from the factory for that specific car and all you do is install them and do a relearn. Programmable are sensors that come from the factory and you need a TPMS tool to program them with the protocol that will work for that vehicle. All the non OE manufacture sensors are programmable. All the cheap Chinese sensors are programmable. Now the OE manufactures (BHSens, Schrader) also do make a programmable sensor. However that doesn’t mean they can be programmed for a specific vehicle. Most common cars that cannot use programmable sensors are Land Rover, Jaguar, lots of Porsche and several Toyota’s to name a few. Only sensor that will work is a direct fit OE sensor.

Bottom line if your Porsche needs a RDE001 or RDE048 there is no programmable that will work. You either need those or an actual OEM sensor from the dealer. Good news is if you do need an RDE048 you can also use the direct fit version RDE011 or UVS2000 which has since been discontinued but will work.

TPMS lesson for the day. Cheers.

JasonKM

on my 2007 C4S, I ordered from https://www.oewheelsllc.com/ I would recommend giving them a call. They sold me the Huff brand, which is the OEM supplier. They had good understanding what years work with which suppliers. Suggest you call them.

AMF997S

All - thanks for the timely replies and excellent tutorial on TPMS!
Cheers
Socks

FLA guy

After reading all this excellent info and learning how to proceed, I just replaced all four TPMS sensors on my 2011 997.2 C2 and wanted to pass on my learnings. Before replacement, two of the four sensors had stopped showing pressure readings on the dash and the yellow tire pressure warning indicator was on. I bought four new sensors from https://www.tpmsbargains.com/PORSCHE...PMS-s/1364.htm as recommended above for $120. One of the big name tire chains replaced all four of the sensors in my tires when I bought new rear only tires from them. The tire dealer only installed the sensors and did no programming whatsoever. After the new tires were installed, I went to the TPMS category in the car control system using the control stick on the steering column. I went to the TPMS "set" category and specified Summer Tires and the rim size and the system showed a response that indicated that it was in "learning mode." I then drove the car for about 10 minutes and the indicator changed to "complete" mode. After moving the column controller stick to go back to TPMS monitoring mode, all of the pressures were showing correctly. Also, the TPMS sensors that were removed had a date code that indicated they were original equipment from the 2011 build date of the car.

Q 997.2 C4S

Thanks for the link & sharing your experience. I need new TPMS for an aftermarket set of track wheels I just bought, and didn't know the best place to get them. That's amazing your original TPMS from 2011 lasted that long! I think my TPMS in my OEM wheels from 2009 might be the originals as well, unless the prior owner changed them.