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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Confused about run flat monitors

I have a 2007 S coupe with run flat tires. When the car came in they had summer tires on it which I did not order so they changed them to all-weather with rubber valve stems. My question is: Am I suppose to have metal valve stems that I keep hearing about on this site or am I O.K
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Quick answer, you're OK and have nothing to worry about.

How I came to this conclusion...
1) Your dealer either swapped all season tires for your summer tires and re-used the wheels your car came with.
2) Or your dealer swapped complete wheels with another that had all seasons.
3) You don't mention a tire pressure warning light being on so yours didn't come with the TPMS sensors that are part of the "metal" valve stems.
4) So you are fine.
Easy
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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What is the build date of your MINI?

MINI's parts books (well DVD) shows TPMS on all cars from 08/07 on.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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They swapped wheels and tires.
No warning light.
Cannot find the build date but it was ordered 0n July 9,2007
Thank you for the response
 
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