How do I know which tpms I have?
01-25-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by gpinkwater' post='1097571' date='Jan 25 2010, 12:50 PM
Please help, about to buy new wheels and I am not sure which system I have on my car. I have a 2006 550I. Thanks!
01-25-2010, 09:39 AM
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Your car has FTM system.
but seeing that you have FTM, wheels with TPMS will work as well. the FTM system uses the rotation of the wheel via wheel speed sensors to measure if the tire is low.
The TPMS uses actual sensors in each wheel. If you have TPMS sensors in the wheels they will still work because your car uses the rotation vs. sensors.
But when you sell those wheels you can use them on either TPMS equipped or FTM equipped cars.
but seeing that you have FTM, wheels with TPMS will work as well. the FTM system uses the rotation of the wheel via wheel speed sensors to measure if the tire is low.
The TPMS uses actual sensors in each wheel. If you have TPMS sensors in the wheels they will still work because your car uses the rotation vs. sensors.
But when you sell those wheels you can use them on either TPMS equipped or FTM equipped cars.
01-25-2010, 09:55 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
+1 with your e60 having FTM. A way to verify for yourself is thru your iDrive...under tire pressures it shold say FTM, not TPMS's....
Whether or not you have FTM's or TPM's does not effect if a wheel is compatible for your car. If you had TPM's, then you'd just need to purchase TPM sensors. But since you have FTM's you don't need any extra equipment, just buy the wheels, mount the tires, reset the FTM's via iDrive, and enjoy the new wheels...
Whether or not you have FTM's or TPM's does not effect if a wheel is compatible for your car. If you had TPM's, then you'd just need to purchase TPM sensors. But since you have FTM's you don't need any extra equipment, just buy the wheels, mount the tires, reset the FTM's via iDrive, and enjoy the new wheels...
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