Request Need an opinion.

[Vinnie]

A rear tire sensor is shot on my c6. The tire shop says they can use a universal replacement for 69.00 and fix it. The dealer says it needs a specific sensor especially designed for the car at 127.00. Opinions?

 

[Rruuff Day]

A rear tire sensor is shot on my c6. The tire shop says they can use a universal replacement for 69.00 and fix it. The dealer says it needs a specific sensor especially designed for the car at 127.00. Opinions?

@Rotor57 had 4 for a 2010 back in September for sale here in our classifieds . Don't know if he sold them or not.

 

[YFCvii]

A rear tire sensor is shot on my c6. The tire shop says they can use a universal replacement for 69.00 and fix it. The dealer says it needs a specific sensor especially designed for the car at 127.00. Opinions?

I sent a PM to you Vinnie ... Cheers, Spence

 

[Rotor57]

I still have the sensors if your in need. Good for 2010-2011

 

[Vinnie]

I still have the sensors if your in need. Good for 2010-2011

Mine is a 2008...thanks anyways

 

[RockyPM]

Had one go on my 2005 down in Kentucky last year. The local tire shop didn’t have a replacement so I drove without one. Check a tire shop in Amarillo but when they didn’t treat me well I walked away. Drive home to Canada and stopped at Kaltire in Lethbridge. Owner there said GM has gone to a universal that works with all their vehicles. Not knowing any better I said install it. Been working perfectly ever since.
I say go for the universal as it’s a part you never see and once the battery goes dead you have to replace it anyway.

 

[Jeffer2013]

Had one go on my 2005 down in Kentucky last year. The local tire shop didn’t have a replacement so I drove without one. Check a tire shop in Amarillo but when they didn’t treat me well I walked away. Drive home to Canada and stopped at Kaltire in Lethbridge. Owner there said GM has gone to a universal that works with all their vehicles. Not knowing any better I said install it. Been working perfectly ever since.
I say go for the universal as it’s a part you never see and once the battery goes dead you have to replace it anyway.

My experience as well

gm ones were 10 bucks higher not 50 AT THE DEALERSHIP I INQUIRED AT

toyota and others have gone universal but charge more for Toyota universals, same part and part number

 

[tonz427]

A rear tire sensor is shot on my c6. The tire shop says they can use a universal replacement for 69.00 and fix it. The dealer says it needs a specific sensor especially designed for the car at 127.00. Opinions?

Is the tire a run flat tire or just regular tire , thats what i would ask if the run flat tire need a special sensor

 

[RockyPM]

sensor is a sensor. No difference between run flats or regular tires. When I changed from run flats the sensors were left as is. I guess it means the air is the same too!

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Entirely different air Rocky.

 

[Jeffer2013]

Entirely different air Rocky.

rocky is full of air.

 

[Rruuff Day]

rocky is full of air.

We're all full of something Jeff .....

 

[Jeffer2013]

We're all full of something Jeff .....

actually rocky is lucky he is full of air,

some of the rest of us just stink

 

[Rruuff Day]

actually rocky is lucky he is full of air,

some of the rest of us just stink

I only notice it when we get that north wind Jeff.... Weird eh?

 

[RockyPM]

The "air" circulates here very well!

 

[Rruuff Day]

Actually I haven't been troubled too much. Hard to smell anything lately with a plastic bag over my head...

 

[*ZR01#]

Technology for Technology sake, buy a good dial tire gauge and you are done.

 

[Tim C.]

A rear tire sensor is shot on my c6. The tire shop says they can use a universal replacement for 69.00 and fix it. The dealer says it needs a specific sensor especially designed for the car at 127.00. Opinions?

For peace of mind I would go to the Dealer.