pinguhk

I am getting the VMR VB3 19"
can my new wheels drive without the "Tire-pressure monitoring system" sensors on my 2009 525i Asia version
some 1 say 2008+ cars need TPMS sensors and some say only US car needs them?

god_003

i think its 2007 and up cars in the USA need sensors

:l

and the car will run without sensors it will just give u annoying messages all the time

if u can live with it then go for it

monsterj34

if your stock wheel has silver valve stem instead of rubber then you do it it...
if you have black rubber one then you dont

Sam@sleekmotoring

FTM - No sensor inside the wheels. Regular valve stems.

TPMS - Sensors inside the wheels. Solid valve stems.

If your car does has TPMS, you can still drive it without the sensors. It will just give you an error light/message.

imigrant11

Guys this forum is the BEST, my rims is coming in couple of days without TPMS and the guy told me over the phone from BMW dealer that he belives that all model from 2004 up have TPMS, and i was about to take my tires from rims to take out TPMS for new rims, but now you saved me a couple of $$$$
I have 525i 2004 with rubber valve.

Do you know if front 245/40/19 will fit? Or do i need 235/40/19 front???
rear 275/35/19



THANKS!!!

pinguhk

That good to hear you save money.
Over the year I save 100 of $ from this forum, it is the best in the world
I never seen 235 on the fronts for 19"
most ppl have 245/35 it is standard but I dont know if 245/40 will fit?

norwegianE61

235/35-19 is the size that match 275/30-19 best, so there is a few using that, me included.

pinguhk

do you have any close up photos of the 235 size setup, I like to see if the gap on the edge is bigger
here is a photo of a 19" with 245/35/19 the gap is OK and will protect it.

Bimmer_525i_Blue

so if my car has rubber valve stems (2006 525I) then I don't have TPMS and don't need sensors? I am buying new wheels