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09-22-2008, 10:27 PM | #1 |
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TPMS Absolutely Necessary?
Preparing the Z4MC for winter here in Denver, and I am planning on picking up a set of used OEM's with winter tires from a M3 or something very compareable. I'm looking for a cheap simple setup.
From my research, as far as I can tell, I would have to have a shop unmount this used setup ('06 and before don't use same TPMS) and then install TPMS valve sensors. I'm trying to avoid this because of the extra $$ for the TPMS and labor and just the general pain of getting anything done on a car when working during normal business hours. So, the question, how necessary are these little guys? I check tire pressures often. And so far, because of the altitude and temp changes in Denver, I am resetting the damn things every other day. Anything I really need to worry about if I am already monitoring pressures regularly? |
09-22-2008, 11:01 PM | #3 |
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I'd surmise that TPMS is mostly applicable to cars using Run Flat tires. As long as your diligent about checking your tire pressures, you should be allright.
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09-23-2008, 08:29 AM | #4 |
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Your TPMS light cannot be turned off but there are a few people on here that just put a peice of black tape over the light or something like that. It is not necessary for driving as long as you are consious about your tire pressures.
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The tape hack Hawkeye referred to should be clarified - you open the guage cluster and put tape on the inside, over where the indicator is, which this blocks the light. A chunk of tape on your guages would look cheesy. |
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you can find used oem sensors on ebay cheap for like $45/sensor.well thats not cheap but compared to what dealers charge at around $70/sensor, it aint a bad deal.
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TPMS are on national backorder right now. Worst enforced decision BMW ever made - forces everyone to spend a ton extra when buying wheels just to add on TPMS. All a safety measure for those people who can't take of their own vehicle and need the computer to tell the whats going on with their car.
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