Yes for Indirect TPMS and maybe for Direct TPMS.
You will need to identify what you have and what your objective is.
Most owners of TPMS have them because they are mandatory in some countries due to the TREAD Act or because they heard it was a great idea to make sure they never get a puncture.
A TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) reports back to the driver if their tyre pressure is low. Unfortunately, the design is a bit questionable as the majority of TPMS only notifies the driver when the tyre pressure drops below 25% of the recommended inflation. We do NOT agree with a strategy that allows you to drive with up to four tyres that might be 24% below recommended pressure – it’s a false security blanket and a high risk of a potential accident.
Additionally, many customers report that their TPMS provides false reports due to temperature changes or when calibration is off. This also occurs when the batteries go flat and replacing them is an expensive process as some require new TPMS as the batteries are hard-mouled into the device. New dealer TPMS may cost anywhere from R1000 ($60) upwards per sensor.
Some of our customers, that had incompatible TPMS, have felt that their TPMS was not providing the original reason for them in the first place – to eliminate the risk of punctures – which it does not and rather had them removed and replaced with normal valves and rather relied on our sealants. It’s your call but know the facts.
This is why more than ever you need additional backup in the form of Armour Tyre Sealant.
Unfortunately, TPMS means you may have to do some workarounds:
There are TWO main categories of TPMS:
Indirect TPMS
These systems work by using the vehicle’s Antilock Braking System (ABS). The ABS monitors the wheel speed and it reports any variation back to an indicator inside the driver’s cabin.
Installation:
This TPMS type does not need additional devices to be mounted on the wheels as it works with the ABS monitor. So the tyre valve is standard and you can still install the tyre sealant with the standard procedure.
Direct TPMS
These systems are the most common with the sensors mounted onto the rims. Many designs actually replace the air valve housing with the TPMS unit which has an electronic transmitter inside that measure the air pressure and communicates to a panel or receiver inside the driver’s cabin.
When inflating the tyre or adding sealant through the valve stem with some indirect TPMS the sealant now has to go through the TPMS housing. The channel is smaller and the sealant may block the TPMS.
Installation:
To install the sealant please visit a tyre fitment centre that can deflate your tyre and insert the sealant directly into the tyre via the rim and bead.