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11-25-2011, 06:25 PM | #1 |
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System on our M3
Can someone tell me if on the e9x the TPMS is installed within the rim/tire or external to the rim/tire on our Canadian M3's
I ask this question since on my former e89 Z4 35i the TPMS was external i.e not part of the rim/tires and I used my winter/tire set without any problems. I found out then that the US cars had the TPMS as part of the wheel/tires whereas the Canadian cars had them external to the wheel/tires. I am hoping the same holds true for the M3 otherwise I will have to sell my existing winter tire wheel set. My plans are to use the winter tire set on my new 2012 M3 and I just like to be sure that I will not be driving around all winter with the tire pressure monitoring system lights on. Thanks in advance, Cheers, Rolf-Dieter
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not a part of the rim and tire,
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You got it ^. Picked up my winter rim/tire set and didn't require TPMS on my 2011.75. Pretty sure this is just a Canadian thing though, saves about $250~ which can't be a bad thing.
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no it is M3 thing
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In Canadian made cars the TPMS is located in the suspension not in the wheel.
TPMS are located in the wheels of US make cars. Cheers!
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Thank you all .... this confirms it is the same as on my former Z4
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Why the hell are we the only country with an actual sensor in the wheels? What possible benefit could this have? Which system is better? I think I know the answer to all of these questions but feel free to chime in anyway.
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This is even more difficult (since one cannot see the problem without a pressure gauge) on Canadian cars running with Run-Flat Tires.
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On my o9sDrive Z4 35i I also had a bad monitor they do fail quite often if they are external, I think BMW put them on the inside of the wheel (part of the air valve) on US cars because there are more cars being sold in the US then Canada and they may have had more complains about it (I only assume this not sure about it). I therefore must assume at this point in time that only if one has the iDrive will one get this notification. I will know more about this once I take delivery tomorrow of my 12M3 and have a chance to review the manuals.
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I believe its mandated in the US to have TPM mounted in the wheels in the form of a pressure sensor. Whereas in Canada we do not have that mandate (and quite possibly pretty much the rest of the world) The ABS system is used in our case as a FTM. (based on individual wheel speed or rotation). Not sure which is best. I would think an actual pressure sensor would be quicker to warn the driver of a tire issue though.
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Slightly off-topic, but do the sensors need to be recoded if we change them?
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The information in this thread is specific to Canada........ We don't use TPMS sensors up here. I am quite sure in the US the sensors do need to be coded when you put in new ones.
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I am pretty sure my mdx has tmps also. (edit). It has tpms... Found the part number online... My Titan has tmps also cause I had one replaced
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Exactly, I was only referring to the M3!!!
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My evo had tpms sensors. I think the reason for that was bc mitsu made one version of the car for north america and so it had to conform to the stricter guideline (that being of the US). I hated the tpms bc you had to get another set for winters or run without them and see a warning light on constantly. Plus they were always malfunctioning.. especially when it was really cold out.
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