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      02-20-2008, 08:09 PM   #1
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Tire Pressure Sensor and Non-RFT

Hello All,

Going to replace my RFTs with a nice set of Yoko's and the mobility kit. If I get a flat, plan on using the can of gunk with the kit. One thing I don't want do is screw up the automatic tire pressure sensors. Does anyone have a linke or info on how BMW's sensors work?

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      02-20-2008, 09:52 PM   #2
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You have a 2006, which means your car has the ABS-based TPMS instead of the valve-based one, so no worries. The ABS system detects when a tire is rotating at a different rate than the others, indicating it's lower.
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I thought 2006+ had the wheel mounted TPMS? Or is it the other way around?
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      02-21-2008, 02:24 AM   #4
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Nope, not until 2007. It makes sense to think it was added when the Ms were introduced and the facelift was taking place, but that's now how it happened.
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Aw, stupid BMW should've just kept it on the axle, got my hopes up that I wouldn't need new TPMS for aftermarket wheels.
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