Question about TPM

AFINE76 · 12-14-2010, 09:21 PM

Why does the TPM not show the actual tire pressure? Or am I such a noob that I just haven't found that feature yet. My last car, an 05 Acura RL gave me the option to always have pressure of each tire displayed on the digi screen between the gauges. Don't flame. I love my new ride. Jus wondering why it so dam quirky.

ssaylor · 12-14-2010, 09:31 PM

Because BMW cheaped out on the pressure display. If you have iDrive, you can select the TMP status under car settings to get a primitive display. The only thing you will see is a green shading by each wheel, if the pressures are not low and reporting normal.

jose.m · 12-14-2010, 09:47 PM

BMW tpm will only tell you if your tire pressure is within specs but it will not give you the exact pressure because there are some guys that will take their car to service every time they see the pressure fluctuate.

hipnotic · 12-14-2010, 09:51 PM

+1

AFINE76 · 12-14-2010, 09:53 PM

So I'm not a retard! wheeew! thanx for the quick answers fellas

jsublime · 12-15-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AFINE76

Why does the TPM not show the actual tire pressure? Or am I such a noob that I just haven't found that feature yet. My last car, an 05 Acura RL gave me the option to always have pressure of each tire displayed on the digi screen between the gauges. Don't flame. I love my new ride. Jus wondering why it so dam quirky.

Yes, even the Chrysler sebrings, I said Chrysler Sebrings, show actual pressure on each tire.

Kolyan2k · 12-15-2010, 08:09 AM

It would be nice to have......along with remote display so u can see psi when u pump

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ssaylor Desert Rat 1 15 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2011 335is - Alpine White/Blk Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Sonoran Desert iTrader: (0)	Because BMW cheaped out on the pressure display. If you have iDrive, you can select the TMP status under car settings to get a primitive display. The only thing you will see is a green shading by each wheel, if the pressures are not low and reporting normal. __________________ 2011 BMW 335is - Alpine White/Black, DSG 1989 BMW 325is - Zinnoberrot/Black 2009 Audi R8 - Ice Silver/Black (gone, but not forgotten) My BMWCCA Gallery
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jose.m BMW Tech 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ROSEMEAD, CA iTrader: (0)	BMW tpm will only tell you if your tire pressure is within specs but it will not give you the exact pressure because there are some guys that will take their car to service every time they see the pressure fluctuate.
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AFINE76 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xdrive e92 coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	So I'm not a retard! wheeew! thanx for the quick answers fellas
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Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	It would be nice to have......along with remote display so u can see psi when u pump
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