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How is a tire sensor made and where is it installed?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Tires

If we don't know how a tire sensor (TPMS) is made and where it is installed, this video shows us. What we see is indeed a direct TPMS, the most common and accurate type, composed of a metal body that protrudes from the rim and on which the cap is screwed; a rubber or plastic body, which serves as a gasket to be mounted on the rim; an electronic module, which contains a pressure sensor (which measures real-time pressure), a temperature sensor (which monitors air temperature), a long-lasting battery (5/10 years), a radio transmitter (which sends data to the car's ECU); a fixing nut to secure the sensor to the rim. The TPMS is installed inside the tire, directly on the rim, and replaces the normal valve. In fact, what we see on the outside is just the tip of the valve.

Posted on 13 September 2025 by ScegliAuto

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