I'm wanting to get new wheels and tyres for my UK 2010 35is but struggling to understand if I need new TMPS senors (I have searched the forum!).
The current wheels are aftermarket but do have metal stems, however the iDrive system says "Flat Tyre Monitor active".
Just as a sanity check... I think this means I don't actually have any sensors in my wheels and I could even just fit non-runtflats if I wanted to and wouldn't need to recode anything?
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The car does not use TPMS modules inside the tyres it uses the ABS system to detect a puncture/low pressure.
This works by way of the reset you need to do when you inflate your tyres, its done via idrive on mine, no idea how if you dont have idrive.
This sets the system and if you get a leak that wheel rotation speed wills start to differ, ABS detects that and tells you.
This works by way of the reset you need to do when you inflate your tyres, its done via idrive on mine, no idea how if you dont have idrive.
This sets the system and if you get a leak that wheel rotation speed wills start to differ, ABS detects that and tells you.
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wow, i thought there are sensors/modules inside, stupid me.mcbutler wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:05 pm The car does not use TPMS modules inside the tyres it uses the ABS system to detect a puncture/low pressure.
This works by way of the reset you need to do when you inflate your tyres, its done via idrive on mine, no idea how if you dont have idrive.
This sets the system and if you get a leak that wheel rotation speed wills start to differ, ABS detects that and tells you.
thanks for the info
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Depends on the year.engine killer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:40 amwow, i thought there are sensors/modules inside, stupid me.mcbutler wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:05 pm The car does not use TPMS modules inside the tyres it uses the ABS system to detect a puncture/low pressure.
This works by way of the reset you need to do when you inflate your tyres, its done via idrive on mine, no idea how if you dont have idrive.
This sets the system and if you get a leak that wheel rotation speed wills start to differ, ABS detects that and tells you.
thanks for the info
The earlier ones used the ABS system, same as the E85s.
The later ones then swapped to using the sensors. Mine is a 64-plate and has the sensors fitted.
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Thanks for clearing things up guys
2010 BMW Z4 35is (E89) - Deep Sea Blue Metallic
2016 Mini Cooper S - LapisLuxury Blue
1998 Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar Mk2 Rev5 - Orange Mica
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2003 Honda S2000 GT - Spa Yellow Pearl
1996 Toyota Celica ST Gen6 - Lucerne Silver
2016 Mini Cooper S - LapisLuxury Blue
1998 Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar Mk2 Rev5 - Orange Mica
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2003 Honda S2000 GT - Spa Yellow Pearl
1996 Toyota Celica ST Gen6 - Lucerne Silver