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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Posters periodically refer to needing tire pressure sensors when you get new tires or a set of snows, etc. But the owner's manual implies that there are no such sensors. The Flat Tire Monitoring system appears to be based on ABS and traction control sensors - i.e. the system detects the different rotational speed of the underinflated tire. I bought a snow-and-wheel package from Tire Rack (the ASA JH3 wheels they recommend, and Blizzak LM -22s in the stock size (225/50R17)(2006 530xiT)) and there was no discussion of tire pressure sensors. Am I missing something?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Later (US) models (3/2007 on?) on have sensors.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='358590' date='Nov 20 2006, 11:46 PM
Later (US) models (3/2007 on?) on have sensors.
Is that your prediction?:

:-)

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='358594' date='Nov 20 2006, 11:55 PM
Is that your prediction?:

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Oh, what would I do without my guardian angel. I meant 03/2006.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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Right older E60s use the ABS and speed sensors... newer models... I forget when... i think it was march 2006 and later models they used actual sensors.
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