just want to confirm with you guys that Discount Tire was able to reprogram my one TPMS sensor that had to be replaced. Although i wrote down all the codes he didn't need it. Took them about 5 minutes to reprogram the sensor.

The moral of this story is to not use the stealership whether it be toyota or lexus, because they both charge around that $100+ mark, THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE WITH ALL DEALERS, BUT SO FAR IN HOUSTON TX. THAT'S WHAT I WAS QUOTED.

the dealers also quote it takes about an hour to do, but when the guy did it today he simply used the little gadget and got the codes without seeing the actual sensor.

SO IF YOU BREAK A SENSOR dont panic!

1. use EBAY find the sensor that corresponds to your production date

2. get it installed

3. Go to DISCOUNT TIRE, not all DISCOUNT TIRE FACILITIES have the gadget, from my understanding they are in training mode, I only know of one DT in houston with the gadget. But there out there and they will gladly help!

 

i have to check this out. hopefully out here they dont charge, im thinking they will though..unless i purchase something from them.

 

hmm this definitely isn't at every location. The last time i went to my local discount tire they said they couldn't do it and i would have to go to the dealer...

 

some stores may have the actual tool and not know how to use it, that was the case when i went two weeks ago. in actuality there's at least one person that knows how to use the tool or should know how to use the tool. most likely it is the training manager ask who it is at that specific store and when he will be available, he should be able to give you some accurate information.

 

yeah i was talking to the store manager directly... either way i don't trust them mounting tires on my stretched wheels. The last time i had to get a emergency flat repaired they put a big *** scratch on my lip.

 

Never mind Free.. Idiot

 

Damn I need this, I had to replace one

 

you should of raised all types of HELL and had them pay for the repair or either buy you a new rim, they scratched my Iforged front spoke and they were going to buy a new one, until the found out the price then they happily contacted Wheels America which whom did an awesome JOB.

Now when I go there, they know to take care of my car and i think the fact that i stand in the bay and watch them adds to the carefullness of the way they treat my car.

 

In my opinion, the reason I would choose to pay the dealership to install something is two folds.
1. It doesn't void the warranty.
2. They are liable and have the capacity to fix something if they mess it up. (Inventory and other mechanics that know what they're doing.)

 

Sorry for bringing up such an old thread but.... Does anyone know where he got this done? Which Houston Discount Tire?

 

The Discount tire in Willowbrook, next to the Toys R Us, call before and make sure the guy that knows how to use the machine is there.

 

i work at an america's tire which is the same thing as the discount tires on the east side... we have it at our store too..

 

I check on their website, and they charges $3.50 per tire for TPMS. You probably got lucky there, but I will try it out.

 

the same thing happened to my GF yesterday!!! she took my car to the gym and i asked her to take the car to discount tires / america's tires in the city of Pasadena to get tpms reprogrammed. i called the day before just to make sure they had the proper machine.

So she brought it in and they programmed it in 10 minutes. she even asked if she needed to sign anything or pay anything. they just said no n she was on her way. FREE 99 for tpms programmed. w00t w00t.

the location is in pasadena. the one located on colorado blvd, if anyone wants to go check it out.

 

350 did you catch his name by any chance? Went in today and they said they couldn't do it