2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 158

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Replacing tires and wheels CAUTION Ø When replacing/repairing the tires or wheels or both, have the work done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be damaged. Ø The wheels equipped on your Mazda are specially designed for installation of the tire pressure sensors. Do not use non-genuine wheels, otherwise it may not be possible to install the tire pressure sensors. Be sure to have the tire pressure sensors installed whenever tires or wheels are replaced. When having a tire or wheel or both replaced, the following types of tire pressure sensor installations are possible. l The tire pressure sensor is removed from the old wheel and installed to the new one. l The same tire pressure sensor is used with the same wheel. Only the tire is replaced. l A new tire pressure sensor is installed to a new wheel. NOTE l l The tire pressure sensor ID signal code must be registered when a new tire pressure sensor is purchased. For purchase of a tire pressure sensor and registration of the tire pressure sensor ID signal code, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. When reinstalling a previously removed tire pressure sensor to a wheel, replace the grommet (seal between valve body/sensor and wheel) for the tire pressure sensor. 5-32