FITMENT ROADMAP / FOUR REVIEW GATES
A TPMS sensor reference identifies a comparison task. The alternate must work with the vehicle’s TPMS system and installation hardware. This guide helps structure an inquiry; the tire catalog does not establish sensor stock or compatibility.
Confirm make, model, year, market, and whether the vehicle uses direct TPMS. Record the existing part number and any receiver or programming notes. A matching TPMS frequency in MHz does not establish protocol or vehicle coverage. Ask the supplier to name both on the exact part sheet.
Request valve stem style, sensor mounting geometry, permitted rim interface and the manufacturer’s tightening instructions. A Continental VDO TPMS rebuild kit search can establish the reference assembly. A matched alternative kit may refresh a serviceable valve but cannot resolve an incompatible sensor or a failing sensor battery.
Ask which tool can program the sensor and how it is relearned. Before bulk release, have the installer evaluate a sample on the named application, record tool version and document the vehicle’s warning and malfunction indications using its service instructions.
List sensors, service kits, programming support, packaging and minimum order quantities separately. Confirm whether the buyer must purchase a tool or arrange service; include those costs when comparing the delivered alternatives.
Preconfigured options can reduce setup steps where the exact vehicle is covered. Programmable options can simplify inventory but require compatible tools and a confirmed procedure. Ask both suppliers for exact application coverage and compare the labor and tool assumptions, not the label on the carton.
If the sensor remains serviceable, a matched valve kit may address the sealing interface. If electronics or battery are suspect, verify the fault with the installer before seeking a full assembly. Ask what sealing hardware is included and whether the quoted kit matches the proposed sensor and rim.
Use the model-specific service procedure for relearn and indications.
Ask for the exact part’s application, included hardware, and installation instructions.
NHTSA’s FMVSS 138 test procedure describes system evaluation; it does not certify a proposed sensor.
For tire requirements, browse the inquiry catalog. For a fitment question, identify the part and the check you still need.
Share Fitment RequirementsSOURCING WORKSHEET / FIRST ORDER
Compare factory quotations on the same scope
Review specifications and sourcing requirements with MotionRoute.
Eligible first orders may receive up to 3%
Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements. Final savings depend on supplier confirmation, product type and order value.