One of the most common sensor issues you may encounter is with your car's TPMS sensor, but is it a sensor that you can replace by yourself?

Unlike other parts on your car, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors have their own battery, which means they eventually die. How much is a new one?

But, the Dorman TPMS (PN RNB-974-009) come with metal valve stems and are a fraction of the cost of the GM sensors at under $31. So I figured we’d give them a shot in the name of science.

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...