For those of you who have the 07 model and change your wheels...
06-24-2006, 10:19 PM
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Is there a tire pressure sensor in the OEM rims, and can you transfer that over to your new rims? Is this sensor embedded inside meaning you have to unmount the wheel from the tires to remove that? Would the sensors worked on any type of wheels?
If I don't have run flats, does it really matter if I don't have the sensors in the new wheels? Is that something I can disable the warning in idrive or do I pretty much have to live the TPM light being on?
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If I don't have run flats, does it really matter if I don't have the sensors in the new wheels? Is that something I can disable the warning in idrive or do I pretty much have to live the TPM light being on?
Thanks!
06-25-2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='302704' date='Jun 25 2006, 02:19 AM
Is there a tire pressure sensor in the OEM rims, and can you transfer that over to your new rims? Is this sensor embedded inside meaning you have to unmount the wheel from the tires to remove that? Would the sensors worked on any type of wheels?
If I don't have run flats, does it really matter if I don't have the sensors in the new wheels? Is that something I can disable the warning in idrive or do I pretty much have to live the TPM light being on?
Thanks!
If I don't have run flats, does it really matter if I don't have the sensors in the new wheels? Is that something I can disable the warning in idrive or do I pretty much have to live the TPM light being on?
Thanks!
06-25-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='303042' date='Jun 25 2006, 05:02 PM
There is no embedded sensor in the tire or in the rim. Your car piggy backs off the anti-lock system. It senses a slower rolling wheel and will assume there is a flat.
06-25-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='303042' date='Jun 25 2006, 05:02 PM
There is no embedded sensor in the tire or in the rim. Your car piggy backs off the anti-lock system. It senses a slower rolling wheel and will assume there is a flat.
06-25-2006, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='303062' date='Jun 25 2006, 05:32 PM
The sensors are now on the back side of the valve stem. I think they are one unit.
06-25-2006, 06:50 PM
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So, if I just ordered new 19" M5 wheels and tires and they aready put the stems on, how do I take care of this issue if I have not put the new wheels on the car?
Do I need to redo the stems?
This would really be bad because I already had the wheel dealer put new tires on and balance them (it cost approx. $120 for the balancing)
Do I need to redo the stems?
This would really be bad because I already had the wheel dealer put new tires on and balance them (it cost approx. $120 for the balancing)
06-26-2006, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='303101' date='Jun 25 2006, 10:50 PM
So, if I just ordered new 19" M5 wheels and tires and they aready put the stems on, how do I take care of this issue if I have not put the new wheels on the car?
Do I need to redo the stems?
This would really be bad because I already had the wheel dealer put new tires on and balance them (it cost approx. $120 for the balancing)
Do I need to redo the stems?
This would really be bad because I already had the wheel dealer put new tires on and balance them (it cost approx. $120 for the balancing)
06-26-2006, 08:11 AM
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Do you have the BMW P/N for the wheel mounted TPM units? If you bought aftermarket rims, which ones did you purchase? I'd like to know how you determine if the TPM units will fit the aftermarket rims.
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='303359' date='Jun 26 2006, 11:58 AM
I just bought new tires and rims for my 2007 530XI. I had to order 4 tire pressure monitor units at about $30.00 each and the metal valve stems. One of the ways to tell if the TPM's are in the wheels is that there are metal not rubber valve stems.
06-26-2006, 10:58 AM
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