TPMS Sensors importance?

I bought and installed a set of custom rims and tires, just took off the old steel rims and tires and left the tpms sensors in them. I'm going to sell the factory rims with tires and I'm wondering if I should pay the money to have the tpms removed or if I would get more for having them all ready to bolt up and drive? It doesn't look like a new set of TPMS would cost much more than maybe $100 or so if I ever want them installed later. Other than convenience is there any compelling reason to install them on the new rims?

 

I'd say just leave them in. If your new wheels are aluminum the sensors from the steel wheels will not fit properly anyway. They can be made to work, but it's not ideal. Steel rims used a sensor that is about a 40 degree angle, aluminum rims use one the is a 20 degree angle.

When I upgraded to aluminum wheels from my OEM steel ones I bought a used set of TPMS sensors on ebay for like $40 or $50. I installed them on the rims and had the tires mounted then learned Toyota dealer wanted $100 to "re-sync" the sensors I bought to my particular vehicle computer. I said no thanks and found a mod on the forum to disable the dash light.

In my opinion there is some merit in having TPMS operational. Say you're driving down the road and hit a big bump, the TPMS light comes on and clues you in that you have a problem. You'd likely notice anyway if a tire was rapidly losing air but perhaps not before the tire was damaged or the vehicle became unstable. I don't really think you need it, just check your tires now and then to see if they're low.

Oh yeah, you may have to disable the dash light to pass vehicle safety inspection, if your state does that.

 

I'd think a state inspection includes making sure all dash warning lights for safety systems are functional, no?