Are you putting the transponders on your new wheels?

DrGP · 12-30-2006, 10:58 PM

I hate the run flats. Since I will lease, I presume that I will have to turn back the car with the runflats. I intend on runnnig the runflats only for about 6 months and then store them to be re installed for lease turn in, I will replace them with new wheels and all season tires(which will have better tread wear and be a lot cheaper than the RFs). I'll throw one of the front Rfs in the trunk for a spare but am wondering what, if any, are the ramifications of not putting any transponders in the new tires. BTW, I have never had a car with a tire pressure monitoring system. I understand that if i do not put in the transponders, a warning light will be constantly on.

NFS13 · 12-31-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

I hate the run flats. Since I will lease, I presume that I will have to turn back the car with the runflats. I intend on runnnig the runflats only for about 6 months and then store them to be re installed for lease turn in, I will replace them with new wheels and all season tires(which will have better tread wear and be a lot cheaper than the RFs). I'll throw one of the front Rfs in the trunk for a spare but am wondering what, if any, are the ramifications of not putting any transponders in the new tires. BTW, I have never had a car with a tire pressure monitoring system. I understand that if i do not put in the transponders, a warning light will be constantly on.

I drive with the little yellow tire light on, goes nicely with the little yellow DSC light that is alaways on

Are you buying/leasing from Daniels? What model are you looking at?

smokin · 12-31-2006, 08:06 AM

are you sure there even are transponders ?

in my E60 i changed the wheels and never moved any transponder and the typre pressure monitor still worked.

I assumed it worked from the balance of the car ?

Jaws · 12-31-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

I hate the run flats. Since I will lease, I presume that I will have to turn back the car with the runflats. I intend on runnnig the runflats only for about 6 months and then store them to be re installed for lease turn in, I will replace them with new wheels and all season tires(which will have better tread wear and be a lot cheaper than the RFs). I'll throw one of the front Rfs in the trunk for a spare but am wondering what, if any, are the ramifications of not putting any transponders in the new tires. BTW, I have never had a car with a tire pressure monitoring system. I understand that if i do not put in the transponders, a warning light will be constantly on.

This depends what car you have. E92s have TPMS transmitters, E90s do not.

kujo · 01-02-2007, 09:59 AM

hey Doc,
You also know there is no place for a spare tire in the 335 right ?
So, it'll just be sliding around in the trunk !!!!

Nice to see another S4 face in the club !

The Bridgestone RFTs are not horrible.
I'd put them on par with just about any M+S or All Season tire.
They've handled a few hammering canyon runs already.

I'm just having trouble deciding what wheels to get, before going back to the PS2s.........

Enjoy.

kj

BMW0 · 01-02-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

This depends what car you have. E92s have TPMS transmitters, E90s do not.

So I can get non-RFTs and the tire psi monitor will still work, cool.

NFS13 · 01-02-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kujo

hey Doc,
You also know there is no place for a spare tire in the 335 right ?
So, it'll just be sliding around in the trunk !!!!

Nice to see another S4 face in the club !

The Bridgestone RFTs are not horrible.
I'd put them on par with just about any M+S or All Season tire.
They've handled a few hammering canyon runs already.

I'm just having trouble deciding what wheels to get, before going back to the PS2s.........

Enjoy.

kj

There are 4 tie down clips in the trunk, ever heard of bungie cords?

rmorin49 · 01-02-2007, 11:17 AM

You'll need the TPMS sensors and special valves installed on your new wheels to enable the TPMS to work. I'm planning on doing the same, installing a set of UHP AS tires on some decent wheels. Trying to decide on wheels as I have pretty well decided on Toyo Proxes 4 tires based on previous experience. Alternative tire is the Yokoham ADVAN S4. It is getting pretty good reviews on tirerack.com.

Jaws · 01-02-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rmorin49

You'll need the TPMS sensors and special valves installed on your new wheels to enable the TPMS to work. I'm planning on doing the same, installing a set of UHP AS tires on some decent wheels. Trying to decide on wheels as I have pretty well decided on Toyo Proxes 4 tires based on previous experience. Alternative tire is the Yokoham ADVAN S4. It is getting pretty good reviews on tirerack.com.

You are correct in the case of E92s. Again, with E90s, there are NO TPMS sensors.

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