first.octopus

My 2008 A6 will need new tires soon. I am wondering whether to replace the TPMS sensors while replacing the tires this time.

Does anyone know what the sensor cost? I normally replace my tires at Costco. Not sure whether Costco sells the sensors or they know how to re-program the sensors to the A6.

Trying to avoid Audi Dealer as much as possible. Any suggestion...

Thanks

raj99

Hi octopus,

Start using the search 🔍 function.

Just buy the 433mhz sensors from http://www.titantpms.com/
and take them with you to Costco when you buy the tires, tell them to install at the same time, simple.

Your sensors last 4-7 years so if yours is an 08 model, just buy new ones

am_ver

I paid $141 for 4 shipped earlier this year. There is no need to re-program anything. Just pop in the sensors - goto MMI and TPMS - replace wheels/store tire pressure. simple.

first.octopus

Is there a TPMS sensor for the spare tire?

raj99

You can buy one, but it's not needed since our vehicles only look for four sensors. So I'd pass of it were me and just get the sensors for the wheels on the road

A6Gary

I recently purchased a set of OEM TPMS sensors with valve stems for my '06 A6 Avant. The cost was $302 for the set at this supplier: BMW Wheels| Accessories Performance Parts. The sensors were made by Huf, P/N RDEO11V21 (OEM P/N is 4F0–907–275–B). MOst suppliers don't provide the valve stems w/ the sensor, so you'll also need them (the threads get corroded, so you can't re-use them with new sensors).

raj99

I just wanted to share with the forum of a great user experience I had with Titan TPMS | OE Replacement Tire Pressure Sensors regarding their product support. Long story short, but they 100% came through and went above and beyond supporting me with an issue with their product. Not only fixing it in a timely manner, but being a great company to deal with. If you ever need TPMS sensors, I would not hesitate to recommend them...not only offering great value, but EXCELLENT customer support.

ILLusive

my TPMS warning light started popping up lately and I just clear it in the MMI with the initialize option. What's the simplest way to find out actually which exact tire has the faulty TPMS? VAGCOM? TIA!

raj99

vag-com won't do it. You best bet is actually going into any tire store and they'll have a snap-on tool which they basically just get near the sensor and it will be able to tell if the sensor is active or not. I had an issue with a sensor dying on me and that's how my indy figured out which one.

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FormulaElement

VCDS will actually tell you which tire its not receiving the signal from. Atleast mine does.