The small collars that seals the TPMS to the rim on an EVO X looks very small; has anybody had a leaking issues around the TPMS?

 

I know the aftermarket ones NGS sales on this forum have a torque requirement of 26-39 in /lb. Not sure about the stock ones, I'd imagine they are similar.

 

Are you asking about the stock TPMS on the stock wheel or some aftermarket bits or a mix of both?

One way to avoid mis-fitment, at least with aftermarket parts, is to band your TPMS and use stock valve stems.

 

A lot of it has to do with the wheel tech. If they are in a hurry and half asses it you will get leaks. I just ran into a situation with my sensors and a member here where he took my sensors to a tire shop and had leaks. I recommended a tire shop that has worked on our setup before and solved his leaks just by installing the sensors and valves properly.

Banding is an alternative but it can be pricey, a set of bands and hardware will run upwards of $125

 

Is "banding" a way to get around having to use TPMS valves?

 

You can attach the actual tpms sensor to the inner bore of the wheel with a band and a clamp. Doing this eliminates the need for the tpms sensor to be attached to the valve stem that goes on the wheel. This would allow you to use any valve stem to air up ybe tires.