Tire Sensors Work On After Market RIm?
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i just put on 20" tork wheels and i was wondering does the tire pressure system automatically know that i changed wheels and will work or do i have to do something like take something off the factory wheels?
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I believe you have to either buy after market sensors, or have the old sensors inbetween your tires and rims removed and installed in your new tire/rim package.
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Depends on the model year of Car, Early E60's used the ABS sensors to check the Air preshure ( how fast the wheel was rotating compaired to others.) THe LCIs have TPS system mounted on each rim ( special Valves and sensor pack on the barrel of the rim)
So if yours uses the ABS system , yes, if it uses the TPS system, no , you would need the sensor kit, and some aftermarket rims can't fit the valve stems without modification ( read as drilling a bigger whole,I think the bmw TPS Valve stems are 11mm, while most after market rims have 8mm wholes for the valve stems.) I heard that Tire rack may have some smaller diameter TPS valve stems, but I'm not 100% on it.
All that the car would need is for you to reset the TPS system via iDrive menu once you have the tire/rims/sensors fitted to the car.
So if yours uses the ABS system , yes, if it uses the TPS system, no , you would need the sensor kit, and some aftermarket rims can't fit the valve stems without modification ( read as drilling a bigger whole,I think the bmw TPS Valve stems are 11mm, while most after market rims have 8mm wholes for the valve stems.) I heard that Tire rack may have some smaller diameter TPS valve stems, but I'm not 100% on it.
All that the car would need is for you to reset the TPS system via iDrive menu once you have the tire/rims/sensors fitted to the car.
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='599768' date='Jun 10 2008, 10:50 AM
Depends on the model year of Car, Early E60's used the ABS sensors to check the Air preshure ( how fast the wheel was rotating compaired to others.) THe LCIs have TPS system mounted on each rim ( special Valves and sensor pack on the barrel of the rim)
So if yours uses the ABS system , yes, if it uses the TPS system, no , you would need the sensor kit, and some aftermarket rims can't fit the valve stems without modification ( read as drilling a bigger whole,I think the bmw TPS Valve stems are 11mm, while most after market rims have 8mm wholes for the valve stems.) I heard that Tire rack may have some smaller diameter TPS valve stems, but I'm not 100% on it.
All that the car would need is for you to reset the TPS system via iDrive menu once you have the tire/rims/sensors fitted to the car.
So if yours uses the ABS system , yes, if it uses the TPS system, no , you would need the sensor kit, and some aftermarket rims can't fit the valve stems without modification ( read as drilling a bigger whole,I think the bmw TPS Valve stems are 11mm, while most after market rims have 8mm wholes for the valve stems.) I heard that Tire rack may have some smaller diameter TPS valve stems, but I'm not 100% on it.
All that the car would need is for you to reset the TPS system via iDrive menu once you have the tire/rims/sensors fitted to the car.
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='599981' date='Jun 10 2008, 05:48 PM
100% correct on the valve stem holes, did you read it from one of my threads? =P tirerack sells them for about $10 per 8mm valve stem. what's your location? For us model, any 07 models and later have the TPS systems, 06 and before is ABS (or they called it like FTPS).
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I just put aftermarket wheels (Miro) on my '08 535 and the stock sensors mounted right up.
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Originally Posted by 2bseen' post='600543' date='Jun 11 2008, 01:45 PM
I am ordering wheels for my 04 545 today so I will need sensors or not? Thanks
Yes for 2007 model and newer.
Sensors only work on TMPS (post 2007 models)
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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Lost to HPFP issues:
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Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
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You may have to rest the TPSM on Idrive while in park , but other than that if it is before 07 you won't need to do any thing.
fastkevin did you get the 346's ( M6 reps), no drilling required for the tps? How do you like, them any vibration issues.
fastkevin did you get the 346's ( M6 reps), no drilling required for the tps? How do you like, them any vibration issues.
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='600676' date='Jun 11 2008, 05:15 PM
You may have to rest the TPSM on Idrive while in park , but other than that if it is before 07 you won't need to do any thing.
fastkevin did you get the 346's ( M6 reps), no drilling required for the tps? How do you like, them any vibration issues.
fastkevin did you get the 346's ( M6 reps), no drilling required for the tps? How do you like, them any vibration issues.
They simply removed my stock sensors and installed on the Miros.