Tire Pressure Sensor Question

uhaulball · 11-01-2006, 10:03 AM

I'm about to get some 19" wheels. I never fully understood the tire pressure system of the e90. Do i need to install some sort of sensor within the wheel and tire of my aftermarket wheels? What is the result if i do not? And how would i do this? Basically ive been in the dark about this until i've recently considered aftermarket wheels.

Someone fill me in about the important things i need to know? I've done searches but information is inconsistent and there are more questions than answers floating around.

kuthair · 11-01-2006, 10:29 AM

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Do i need to install some sort of sensor within the wheel and tire of my aftermarket wheels?

No.

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What is the result if i do not?

It just works.

Your car uses the ABS sensors to measure wheel speed. When one wheel is spinning at a different speed from the others, it is reported as a flat tire.

nmulax · 11-01-2006, 10:31 AM

with all '06 E90s it uses the OD of the wheel/tire to monitor pressure changes. With the 2007 models, they went to the system that has a piece mounted inside the wheel.

Since you have a 330, therefor an '06; go ahead and change your wheels, just make sure to reset the tire pressure monitor after mounting the new wheels.

gerapau · 11-01-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

With the 2007 models, they went to the system that has a piece mounted inside the wheel.

Only in the US!

uhaulball · 11-01-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gerapau

Only in the US!

only in the US and only in the coupe.

i've done more homework hehe

thanks all who replied.

nmulax · 11-01-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gerapau

Only in the US!

Good catch, I forgot that minor detail.

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