Help! Stabilitrak and power steering, tpms problem! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SScarlet · 04-21-2017, 07:10 AM

I got new rims and tires on yesterday. I went from 245 to 285/30/20 in the front and 315/35/20 in the rear (275 previously). 5 minutes down the road stabilitrak and my dash lit up. I have no power steering. What i think it is... They put the tpms in opposite tires, I have a rear tpms in the front and all are swapped. I went to Chevy to see if they could re program it but they couldn't. They said it may be broken but it's not because it's still reading the tire pressure.. any thoughts?? I'm going back to the tire shop today to have them put the senors back where they belong.

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swampcritter · 04-21-2017, 07:51 AM

I would find another dealer. It does'nt matter where the tpms are in your tires they can reprogram it .They do it all the time when rotating tires.Sounds like your dealer is trying to make some money off you .

Warpaint69 · 04-21-2017, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by swampcritter

I would find another dealer. It does'nt matter where the tpms are in your tires they can reprogram it .They do it all the time when rotating tires.Sounds like your dealer is trying to make some money off you .

This. Just need to use the tpms reprogram tool.

SScarlet · 04-21-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Warpaint69

This. Just need to use the tpms reprogram tool.

We tried this and it didn't work, the dealer said it wasn't connecting to the sensor

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SScarlet · 04-21-2017, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by swampcritter

I would find another dealer. It does'nt matter where the tpms are in your tires they can reprogram it .They do it all the time when rotating tires.Sounds like your dealer is trying to make some money off you .

But what does that have to do with the dash lighting up?

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Caseyls3 · 04-21-2017, 08:51 AM

I don't think that front tire is the right size - it is too big a difference from stock and it is causing the stabilitrak to flake out. I think you want 285/35s

CamaroFred · 04-21-2017, 09:15 AM

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But what does that have to do with the dash lighting up?

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One of your tires is low on air. The one that reads 28psi.

SScarlet · 04-21-2017, 09:16 AM

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One of your tires is low on air. The one that reads 28psi.

Yeah I did that on purpose, doesn't mean anything with the dash lighting up and stability track

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PROZ11 · 04-21-2017, 09:42 AM

Your Stabilitrak issue is because the tires. The height difference is almost 2 inches front to rear with the rears being 1.95" taller than the fronts. Not even close to an acceptable height difference at 7.3%. You're gonna need to replace those front tires with something that will work with the rears. As stated above a 285/35/20 would have been a better choice for the fronts.

SharpOldNo7 · 04-21-2017, 10:02 AM

Front tires are 26.73" tall while the rear tires are 28.68" tall. From what i've read, I think you can have no more than a 1" difference in the height of the tires for Stabilitrak to work properly. Search Stabilitrak on the forum to check this out.

HDRDTD · 04-21-2017, 10:15 AM

Are your TPM's stock GM sensors, or did they come with the new tire installation?

If they are GM sensors, then the dealer should be able to 're-learn' them. If they are NOT the original GM sensors, then there 'is' a chance they're not compatible with GM's re-learn tool. In that case, the tire shop installed them, they should be able to re-learn them. After all they sold you the TPMs.

hrpiii · 04-21-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SharpOldNo7

Front tires are 26.73" tall while the rear tires are 28.68" tall. From what i've read, I think you can have no more than a 1" difference in the height of the tires for Stabilitrak to work properly. Search Stabilitrak on the forum to check this out.

this will cause it all to light up like a Christmas tree.

Caseyls3 · 04-21-2017, 10:35 AM

This is not a TPMS issue - the tire size is wrong

SScarlet · 04-21-2017, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Caseyls3

This is not a TPMS issue - the tire size is wrong

So I have to go to 35 sidewall?

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04-21-2017, 07:10 AM	#1
SScarlet Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 100	Help! Stabilitrak and power steering, tpms problem! I got new rims and tires on yesterday. I went from 245 to 285/30/20 in the front and 315/35/20 in the rear (275 previously). 5 minutes down the road stabilitrak and my dash lit up. I have no power steering. What i think it is... They put the tpms in opposite tires, I have a rear tpms in the front and all are swapped. I went to Chevy to see if they could re program it but they couldn't. They said it may be broken but it's not because it's still reading the tire pressure.. any thoughts?? I'm going back to the tire shop today to have them put the senors back where they belong. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

04-21-2017, 08:51 AM	#6
Caseyls3 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Columbus Posts: 444	I don't think that front tire is the right size - it is too big a difference from stock and it is causing the stabilitrak to flake out. I think you want 285/35s __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS Vert - Jewel Red Tintcoat, 6M, 231/247 Comp Cam, Kooks headers, Borla ATAK, ATI under drive pulley, Richmond 4.10s, LS9 clutch, Hurst shifter, BMR Springs

04-21-2017, 09:42 AM	#9
PROZ11 Drives: 2012 RS/2SS, 69 ProStreet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 478	Your Stabilitrak issue is because the tires. The height difference is almost 2 inches front to rear with the rears being 1.95" taller than the fronts. Not even close to an acceptable height difference at 7.3%. You're gonna need to replace those front tires with something that will work with the rears. As stated above a 285/35/20 would have been a better choice for the fronts. __________________

04-21-2017, 10:35 AM	#13
Caseyls3 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Columbus Posts: 444	This is not a TPMS issue - the tire size is wrong __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS Vert - Jewel Red Tintcoat, 6M, 231/247 Comp Cam, Kooks headers, Borla ATAK, ATI under drive pulley, Richmond 4.10s, LS9 clutch, Hurst shifter, BMR Springs

04-21-2017, 07:51 AM	#2
swampcritter Drives: 2014 Camaro LS / 13 zl1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hayes , Va. Posts: 368	I would find another dealer. It does'nt matter where the tpms are in your tires they can reprogram it .They do it all the time when rotating tires.Sounds like your dealer is trying to make some money off you .

04-21-2017, 10:02 AM	#10
SharpOldNo7 Drives: 2015 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 298	Front tires are 26.73" tall while the rear tires are 28.68" tall. From what i've read, I think you can have no more than a 1" difference in the height of the tires for Stabilitrak to work properly. Search Stabilitrak on the forum to check this out.

04-21-2017, 10:15 AM	#11
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Are your TPM's stock GM sensors, or did they come with the new tire installation? If they are GM sensors, then the dealer should be able to 're-learn' them. If they are NOT the original GM sensors, then there 'is' a chance they're not compatible with GM's re-learn tool. In that case, the tire shop installed them, they should be able to re-learn them. After all they sold you the TPMs.