Just bought some OEM 189 style rims without TPMS......do i need it?

9iron · 10-05-2011, 09:41 PM

Do i NEED to have the TPMS?

I dont want the damn dash light on all the time.....it will drive me nuts. I personally couldnt care less if i have them or not.

If i dont need them, great! If i do need them....anybody know where i can buy them? Thanks.

EZ_TUR90 · 10-05-2011, 09:46 PM

I believe you need them, plus it wouldn't hurt to know when you've got a flat.

9iron · 10-05-2011, 09:52 PM

How about switching them back and forth? Im keeping the stock 17" on my 328i sport for a winter tires.......can i swap back and forth between the two rims, or should i just buy a new set?

Bartman619 · 10-05-2011, 10:26 PM

look at your original wheels. Are the Valve stems rubber or metal ? If they are rubber, then you don't need TPMS...your car has FTM. If your original stems are metal then you have TPMS. You can take out the TPMS from your original wheels and install them on your new ones.

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9iron Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 04 WRX Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisville iTrader: (0)	Just bought some OEM 189 style rims without TPMS......do i need it? Do i NEED to have the TPMS? I dont want the damn dash light on all the time.....it will drive me nuts. I personally couldnt care less if i have them or not. If i dont need them, great! If i do need them....anybody know where i can buy them? Thanks.
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EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I believe you need them, plus it wouldn't hurt to know when you've got a flat. __________________
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9iron Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 04 WRX Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisville iTrader: (0)	How about switching them back and forth? Im keeping the stock 17" on my 328i sport for a winter tires.......can i swap back and forth between the two rims, or should i just buy a new set?
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Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	look at your original wheels. Are the Valve stems rubber or metal ? If they are rubber, then you don't need TPMS...your car has FTM. If your original stems are metal then you have TPMS. You can take out the TPMS from your original wheels and install them on your new ones.
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