[Shop-talk] TSP Sensors

Fri Jan 30 11:19:23 MST 2026

I use an Autel TS508. The current version is WiFi capable for updates. 
Mine is an earlier model that requires a USB connection for updates. I 
bought it just over a year ago via Ebay. Autel packages replacement 
sensors with a tool as part of a package. I bought mine from a large 
tire dealer that I believe had a number of these tools to sell at a 
discount because they purchased a lot of the kits. I saw that there are 
some priced on Ebay now for about $25.

It seems to be universal. I needed it to properly program the sensors in 
the winter wheels for our Mazda 3. Even though I am not the original 
purchaser of the programmer, I have been able to easily get all the 
updates for the newest cars. My experience with it so far is on Mazda, 
Ford and GM cars.

One of my favorite features is that it can trigger the sensor and give a 
reading of the tire pressure and temperature of any wheel. I like this 
so much that I am considering installing TPMS sensors in the race car 
wheels for quick and accurate pressure checks at the track.

It also connects to the OBDII system to diagnose other stuff, reset 
warning lights, and such.

I also have a tire machine and a balancer primarily for my race car use, 
and of course for all my other cars, and I have become the family go-to 
person for tire work.

Jim

On 1/30/2026 11:04 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> Most of the time, I'm doing it for a friend.  Since I have the tire 
> mount and balancer, it's just the cost of the TPS (about $50 or less.)
>
> I just want to be able to finish the job however. 8>0
>
>
>
> From: Ronnie Day <ronnie.day at gmail.com>
> To: Old Dirtbeard <dirtbeard at live.com>
> Cc: "eric at megageek.com" <eric at megageek.com>, 
> "Shop-talk at autox.team.net" <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Date: 01/30/2026 10:53
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] TSP Sensors
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>
>
> IMO, I ignore the damned things, at least as far as replacing them, 
> unless one is leaking. I've been quoted around $120/each to replace 
> them. That said, I'll offer good odds that pretty much everybody in 
> this group keeps an eye on tire pressure. As a rule of thumb tire 
> pressure varies around 2 PSI with a 10 degree change in 
> ambient temperature.
>
> I have my tires balanced and rotated every 5K and that's worked out 
> well. Getting ready to replace the tires on our 2015 Odyssey, which 
> seems like it eats tires. Can't remember what I paid for the last set 
> (Yokohama YK-CTX) at that time, nor do I remember the mileage on the 
> van when I bought them, but I can find out. Discount has them for 
> $202, plus the usual add-ons. Discount also has the Michelin Defender 
> 2 with a considerably longer service life, for $211 through February, 
> so I plan to buy those this time around.
>
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 8:36 AM Old Dirtbeard <_dirtbeard at live.com_ 
> <mailto:dirtbeard at live.com>> wrote:
> Same problems here, Moose. I have reduced/stopped tire rotations as a 
> result. Not a good response, I know...
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
>
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> *From:* Shop-talk <_shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net_ 
> <mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of 
> _eric at megageek.com_ <mailto:eric at megageek.com><_eric at megageek.com_ 
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> Subject:* [Shop-talk] TSP Sensors
>
> OK, it seems to be happening more and more these days.  I replace a 
> tire pressure sensor (TPS) with a compatible one for the car. However, 
> my TPS programmers don't seem to work on these after market sensors 
> (they still can program all the OEM sensors.)
>
> I spent a bunch of time on support lines with the Schader sensors and 
> they say that use an open standard, but every TPS programmer I asked 
> them about 'isn't supported."  (Note, I have 3 different ones.)  To 
> make it worse, they can't tell me which ones WILL work, I just have to 
> ask them and they can answer yes or no.
>
> Now, the programmers I have are cheap amazon ones, so it could be they 
> aren't up to date.
>
> So, what is a GOOD comprehensive TPS programmer I can buy that should 
> do most sensors?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Moose
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