# Tire pressure sensors **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sensors, civic, tires, honda\ **Created:** [June 24, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816 "2010-06-24T18:56:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![edwardjweber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@edwardjweber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edwardjweber)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/1 "2010-06-24T18:56:49Z")
I just bought a new Honda Civic and asked the dealer about purchasing a set of steel rims for winter use and he told me that I would also have to purchase a set of tire pressure sensors. What would happen if I ignored this advice and ran the winter tires without sensors? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/2 "2010-06-24T19:17:59Z")
Your tire pressure warning light would stay lit. Since it’s seperate from the CEL light and the ABS and Airbag lights, I don’t see a problem with doing that, but if you have to pass a state inspection this winter you may fail. On the other hand, you can buy aftermarket sensors for $28 a wheel. [http://www.tpmswholesalers.com/Sensors.aspx](http://www.tpmswholesalers.com/Sensors.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/3 "2010-06-24T22:51:51Z")
I am glad that when you are told this type of info your “better check this out” meter kicks in. I really want to defend the Dealers but they are making it very hard to do so. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/4 "2010-06-24T22:56:08Z")
You can get a “inspection” any time you want. Just scrape off the old sticker and ask for a inspection. THEN mount your winter tires… ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/5 "2010-06-24T23:08:38Z")
Just think of it as a reminder come spring that you need to switch your rims out ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/6 "2010-06-25T16:13:06Z")
I don’t know of any state that requires tire pressure monitors. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/7 "2010-06-25T16:27:31Z")
It’s not that they require monitors, it’s that they won’t pass you if a warning light is lit. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/8 "2010-06-25T16:40:05Z")
Yup. Here in NH any warning light of any kind is cause for rejection. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/9 "2010-06-25T17:21:18Z")
I guess they figure people just don’t know how to check tire pressure anymore. Sorry but in my opinion failing for a tire presssure sensor light is just plain stupid. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors/50816/10 "2010-06-26T12:53:41Z")
The regs book in NH is chock full of stupid. Heck, based on the stats that have been studied, one could even argue the intelligence of having state inspections…except as a revenue generator. We’ve had a few lengthy threads on the subject.