I cannot find any conclusive information whether a 2010 Canadian R56 Cooper S has TPMS, or the ABS sensor tire pressure indicator.

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If your wheels have metal valve stems with the wide flat cap, it's the TPMS.

 

Nope, the wheels have a rubber looking stem, but have metal caps (not flat)

 

No TPMS then. I think the TPMS garbage is exclusive to the US due to federal mandates following the Ford/Firestone fiasco.

 

There is no TPMS on Canadian R56 MINIs. Save yourself some money as they use the ABS sensors.

 

WHEW!!! I am glad we don't have TPMS. It will save me a couple hundred bucks

 

Another advantage (esp here in Canada) - no TPMS sensors makes switching to winter tires and back SO MUCH more convenient. Get some steel rims and winter "grips", that way you're all set in the fall - just swap the wheels/tires and reset your tire pressure warning system, and you're done.

BTW - the ABS tire pressure system works - I got a new set of tires a couple of years ago, the warming light went off after about 2 weeks of driving. Checked the pressures - one tire was down almost 10 psi. I didn't notice the low tire (no difference in handling, etc.) before the warning went off. I took the car back to the tire dealer, they found a very tiny leak in the sidewall of that one tire. Tire replaced under warranty - no more problems.


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All my Mini Clubman has sensors my wives 2012 VW Golf has indirect ABS TMPS and it work very good and no need to replace sensors often