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The sensors physically measure the tire pressure in each tire and report it to the vehicle's instrument cluster or a corresponding monitor. Some units also measure and alert temperatures of the tire as well. These systems can identify under-inflation in any combination, be it one tire or all, simultaneously.
Vehicles after 2007: $100-$150 per sensor for new TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors. Donât freak: Unlike standard rubber valve stems, you should not expect to replace TPMS sensors every time you replace your tires.