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R56 I need 16" rims and winter tires for my MINI

Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DOC4444
33EJB,

What did you do about TPMS? Alex @ Tire Rack is telling me the Civic wheels may not be TPMS compatible.

Thanks,

DOC

The 2010's TPM sensors are part of the valve stem...... Pretty standard regardless of wheel......

 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DOC4444
33EJB,

What did you do about TPMS? Alex @ Tire Rack is telling me the Civic wheels may not be TPMS compatible.

Thanks,

DOC
I replied to your PM, Doc - - but for everyone else's amusement, I copy the content of my reply here:

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What's up Doc?

(sorry, had to do it...)

Well I can't help you with the TPMS sensors. Here in Canada, the tire pressure warning system doesn't use them. We have the older and, from what I read, less precise system that uses the ABS computer and sensors to sense different rotation speeds of the wheels while in motion. If one wheel is turning slightly slower - the computer assumes a low pressure in that tire and triggers the warning light. It works - I've had the light go off and sure enough, a slow leak in the tire had caused it to lose some air.

This suits my usage here in Canada perfectly, as I can change wheels and tires seasonally and not worry about TPMS sensors in the wheels - I just reset the TPMS light after switching from winter to summer wheels/tires and then again when I switch back.

I'm not sure what others do - I know some people just ignore the warning light during the winter. Not the best solution, I know...


33EJB

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Not sure if you ever found your 16" wheels, but just had some posted on our local club's forum... http://tarheelminis.org/showthread.p...ale-%28-199%29
 
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