What kind of tpms sensor should I have?

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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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What kind of tpms sensor should I have?

My new 2013 6MT came with aftermarket crappy wheels, but it had the oem wheels in the trunk/back seat. Just had the bald tires dismounted so I could clean/prep/paint them, and they just have the rubber snap-in valve stems.

Do our cars use the clamp-in style (there is a metal collar with seal on the outside of the wheel) or snap-in style (the sensor bolts to the bottom of the valve stem inside the wheel?
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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 11:08 AM
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OEM TPMS have the sensor at the bottom of the valve stem.

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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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thanks - that's the sleeve type (the metal sleeve is the part immediately below the valve cap that has a hex drive surface on it).


This is what I was referring to: (sleeve here is called the nut)
Clamp-in vs. Snap-in style TPMS Sensors
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Old Jul 11, 2018 | 06:29 AM
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They are generic in a sense the ones at discount tire will work with your car. There isnt a Nissan made sensor, just a company Nissan uses for their use on build.
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Old Jul 11, 2018 | 11:57 AM
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It's my understanding that there are five types. Discount Tire can tell you which you need.
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