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Old 10-20-10, 09:04 PM
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Default Shop to redrill wheel barrel for TPMS

What is a good reputable shop to take the wheels to have them drill a hole to remount the TPMS so I can use the valve stems that came with the wheels?

Also, will it be a problem if they're already mounted and have tires mounted on them, aka the shop would have to take all the wheels off and remove the tires. I was planning on having it done when I get new tires anyway.

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Old 10-20-10, 09:21 PM
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http://www.iforged.com/store/product...products_id=11

TPMS bracket adapters from iForged. Good alternative.
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i know quite a few people got theirs done at status autodesign in torrance. call them up and ask for david
Old 10-21-10, 01:09 PM
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You have to dismount tires even to use adapters, so you might as well have them drilled. I think the adapters work ok, but I've heard a few stories about the sensors falling off.
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same here. if i were to do it, i would drill. just need to make sure the wheel design is ok for drilling (depends on the barrel)
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Thanks for the fast replies. I called them up and got pretty good prices for the service.
For Weds Sports SA-67's do you guys think it's a good idea to drill? The shop I got the wheels from advised I should not drill since they were nice and problems could arise. The two shops mentioned in this thread said drilling is possible and they can do it.

Personally I'd like to drill so I can use the valve stems that came with them, and use the TPMS too.
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i don't see the problem of drilling, since they do it on the back side. and if done right, it's actually very clean and given that most cars have tps now, it will just be the future.
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i drilled them myself, so easy and anyone can do it.
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Originally Posted by lsvtec
i drilled them myself, so easy and anyone can do it.
I don't have the tools to remove the tires, and lack cajones to drill into my wheels hahaha
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just throw them in the spare tire and it only costs 10$
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