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I picked up a pair of nice '06 rims with tires from a junkyard, to run in my '04. The newer rims have the tire valve pressure sensors, but don't register pressure on the computer of my '04? Any ideas? Do the sensors need to be calibrated by the dealer or something like that? 
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Replying to: exploder750 (Jul 06, 2007 6:42 pm) Wish I could help. I am pretty sure that some programming is necessary so you are not reading the tire pressure on the Nissan next to you at the traffic light. I picked up a key fob on Ebay for my 04 Quest and the procedure to program it was pretty wierd but it worked. I bought wheels (non Quest) that fit the hubs to mount snows on and just went "Sensor Free". It just reads * * * * for the pressures. No alarms, warnings, or anything, just no readings. I seldom look at presures unless one beeps so it was fine for me anyway. Good luck 
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Replying to: calvin1962 (Jul 07, 2007 1:30 am) With these two tires/rims I also bought a pair of bare steel rims with sensors, from the same '06 Quest. I have a set of 235-60-16 Blizzaks coming from TireRack.com, they're running a clearance on them right now for $82 each. As I'm sure most '04+ Quest owners from wintery climates know, the original Goodyears are horrible in slippery conditions.  We have a sloped driveway, and the van is worthless climbing the driveway with the traction control on. Turn the traction control off and it barely makes it while spinning like crazy.
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Replying to: exploder750 (Jul 07, 2007 6:42 pm) The OEM Goodyears have a quiet ride but that is about it. I think any aftermarket tire will be better in the snow. If you get a lot of snow, the Blizzaks will do you well. Smart move.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jul 10, 2007 8:02 pm) dtownfb, I wasn't clear in explaining that I have two sets of rims with sensors all installed; my original '04 set and a "newer" set of '06 rims aquired at a junkyard. The issue is that fact that the '06 sensors need to be calibrated to work with the computer and read out the pressures on my '04 van. Hopefully the dealer or someone can easily fix this. The tire pressure readout is a convenient feature on this van, and I've grown spoiled using it. It saved me once already, detecting a slow leak that we had on one tire due to a nail we were carrying around in the tread.
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Replying to: exploder750 (Jul 05, 2007 7:19 am)
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Replying to: carzzz (Jul 15, 2007 6:43 pm) That's good news, carzzz, and explains the other choices now available. With a volume like the Chrysler vans, it won't be long and there'll be tons of choices!
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Replying to: exploder750 (Jul 16, 2007 1:57 am) I absolutely hate the Goodyear 225/65/16 tire. Very expensive, rated for only 30,000 miles. They are hard to balance as well as it usually takes the dealer two or three tries before they get it right and only if they "road force" ballance them. The balance problems usually appear to be manufacturer inconsistancies as I have one of them right now not that old but out of specs for roundness. Hopfully though another manufacturer will start making the tire. I'll never buy anything with the name Goodyear on it again.
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Replying to: garycox (Jul 16, 2007 7:45 am) Gary, check tirerack.com, in addition to the present crappy Goodyear tires, 225-65-16 tires are now also available in General, Yokohama, and Michelin. All I can guess is that maybe these companies saw the Chrysler request and the potential volume made it cost effective for them to produce this size. This is great news for us Quest owners. |
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Replying to: exploder750 (Jul 15, 2007 4:12 pm)
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