Check your TPMS year, put on winter tires and..oops!

rondocap · 11-14-2012, 03:03 PM

So I bought a set of winter tires and rims for my 335, the one that BMW packages.

All is good - until my TPMS light won't turn off, even after resetting. Well, after i had them on, apparently I did some research and I have the 2010+ sensors, and my car is an 08 - so no good. Now i need to get sensors and replace them, having to mount the wheels all over again.

My mistake! But I learned a lesson for next time, and hopefully you guys pay more attention than me.

Raja Ventureshield · 11-14-2012, 03:22 PM

yeah this is an issue. i have found wheels/tires i wanted to buy but the year of tpms broke the deal as I would have to buy a new set plus unmounting and re-mounting. These costs add up quickly at 220$ a pop for installation and re-installation plus the tpms you are sitting ugly at 600$ dollar$$ yikkey yeah.

Thrakos · 11-14-2012, 05:51 PM

That sux.. I had that issue once with my former MDX - bought TMPS sensors and rims.. the sensors wouldn't fit the rims... no I lived with the light on for the winter.

That being said, I am SO glad my bimmer doesn't have TPMS.. such a waste of $, afaic.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-14-2012, 05:57 PM

Ha ha bro I was in the same position when I got this 2011- the tires and TPMS sensors were from my 2009 328.
I did it and spent money for a whole new set of 2011 sensors.

John 070 · 11-14-2012, 05:58 PM

I don't have tpms sensors in my snows, so the warning is always on. imho it's just like traction control and stability. Before those features existed, people actually drove, believe it or not. It's like being a hockey goaltender without a mask or cage, sometimes, we just have to rough it.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-14-2012, 06:01 PM

TPMS sensors are waste of money- until you get a flat or a low tire.
They saved my ass a couple of times with their early warnings.

phipark · 11-14-2012, 06:01 PM

yeah, a lot of people just live with the light in the winter, including myself. It's only two or three months.

Thrakos · 11-14-2012, 06:01 PM

..it also makes you a better driver as you have to pay more attention. Time and time again I get passed in the Winter by morons in AWDs (particularly SUVs and Trucks) who, for some reason, believe that AWD/4x4 provides better traction.

Joe- · 11-14-2012, 09:21 PM

You can get a set of TPMS off ebay for around 200.00 they are aftermarket, but work just the same.

In fact I think tire rack also carries these for around 200.00 the tire is already balanced right? shouldn't cost more than like 5 - 10 bucks a tire to just have it all mounted, not sure where you guys paying 200.00 for tire mounting/dismounting that's outrage.

Where ever you had it done originally I would just ask nicely if they could just remount with new TPMS they may do it for free.

///M3NACE · 11-14-2012, 09:33 PM

I love my E90. No TPMS no problems.

khaye1 · 11-14-2012, 10:19 PM

Why not a TPMS emulator?

///M3NACE · 11-14-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

Why not a TPMS emulator?

explain? My friend would be interested.

khaye1 · 11-14-2012, 10:32 PM

Here ya go...it's on the expensive side but if you're a wheel whore then it might be worth it

http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...ulation-module

///M3NACE · 11-14-2012, 11:32 PM

He won't be interested in that. I am and my E90 doesn't require TPMS. I think I had over 30 sets of wheels since 05.

11-14-2012, 03:03 PM	#1
rondocap Captain 157 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	Check your TPMS year, put on winter tires and..oops! So I bought a set of winter tires and rims for my 335, the one that BMW packages. All is good - until my TPMS light won't turn off, even after resetting. Well, after i had them on, apparently I did some research and I have the 2010+ sensors, and my car is an 08 - so no good. Now i need to get sensors and replace them, having to mount the wheels all over again. My mistake! But I learned a lesson for next time, and hopefully you guys pay more attention than me.
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 288 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	yeah this is an issue. i have found wheels/tires i wanted to buy but the year of tpms broke the deal as I would have to buy a new set plus unmounting and re-mounting. These costs add up quickly at 220$ a pop for installation and re-installation plus the tpms you are sitting ugly at 600$ dollar$$ yikkey yeah.
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Thrakos Audaces fortuna juvat 9 Rep 543 Posts Drives: Black E90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, eh iTrader: (1)	That sux.. I had that issue once with my former MDX - bought TMPS sensors and rims.. the sensors wouldn't fit the rims... no I lived with the light on for the winter. That being said, I am SO glad my bimmer doesn't have TPMS.. such a waste of $, afaic.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Ha ha bro I was in the same position when I got this 2011- the tires and TPMS sensors were from my 2009 328. I did it and spent money for a whole new set of 2011 sensors.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I don't have tpms sensors in my snows, so the warning is always on. imho it's just like traction control and stability. Before those features existed, people actually drove, believe it or not. It's like being a hockey goaltender without a mask or cage, sometimes, we just have to rough it.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	TPMS sensors are waste of money- until you get a flat or a low tire. They saved my ass a couple of times with their early warnings.
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phipark Private First Class 6 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 Montego Blue Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	yeah, a lot of people just live with the light in the winter, including myself. It's only two or three months.
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Joe- Lieutenant 17 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenwich CT iTrader: (2)	You can get a set of TPMS off ebay for around 200.00 they are aftermarket, but work just the same. In fact I think tire rack also carries these for around 200.00 the tire is already balanced right? shouldn't cost more than like 5 - 10 bucks a tire to just have it all mounted, not sure where you guys paying 200.00 for tire mounting/dismounting that's outrage. Where ever you had it done originally I would just ask nicely if they could just remount with new TPMS they may do it for free.
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	I love my E90. No TPMS no problems.
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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	Why not a TPMS emulator? __________________
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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	Here ya go...it's on the expensive side but if you're a wheel whore then it might be worth it http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...ulation-module __________________
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	He won't be interested in that. I am and my E90 doesn't require TPMS. I think I had over 30 sets of wheels since 05.
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