Using Wheels without TPMS sensors?

TrojanBMW · 06-25-2010, 01:45 PM

I'm about to order a set of track only wheels/tires for my car. I would like to save myself $200 and not install the TPMS sensors.

I'm OK with having a light on in the gauge cluster, but will iDrive screen be constantly popping up and alarms beeping?

1013mm · 06-25-2010, 03:10 PM

idrive will show an error message on the bottom of the display.

TrojanBMW · 06-25-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

idrive will show an error message on the bottom of the display.

Can I close the display, or will it pop back up again similar to what happens if you have a low tire?

1013mm · 06-25-2010, 03:46 PM

it will keep on showing that until you do something about it.

Freakazoid · 06-25-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

it will keep on showing that until you do something about it.

+1 I was wondering the same thing... you constantly have an 'error', but no beeps, no problems, no crap, no nothing.... if you're used to the light from the DTC being off, you get used to this real quickly too

TrojanBMW · 06-25-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakazoid

+1 I was wondering the same thing... you constantly have an 'error', but no beeps, no problems, no crap, no nothing.... if you're used to the light from the DTC being off, you get used to this real quickly too

My main concern was the iDrive screen popping in the middle of some corner distracting me (I always put it down on the track). I can get used to the light in the dash.

moveswiftly · 06-25-2010, 05:19 PM

i'm sure once you accept the error and close the screen it wont' come up unless somethign else trips an error.

IDBMW · 06-26-2010, 04:40 PM

I took the TPMS sensors out of my wheels on my Tacoma. I built a container out of 3” drain pipe and put a screw cap on it. Then I put a valve stem on the container, sealed it up, filled to 35 psi and put it behind the rear seat. No warning light.

cj350s · 07-08-2010, 05:59 PM

IDBMW must either be an Engineer or a former SeaBee. What an incredibly simple solution!

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1013mm aka 1013MM 1246 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	it will keep on showing that until you do something about it. __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	i'm sure once you accept the error and close the screen it wont' come up unless somethign else trips an error. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	I took the TPMS sensors out of my wheels on my Tacoma. I built a container out of 3” drain pipe and put a screw cap on it. Then I put a valve stem on the container, sealed it up, filled to 35 psi and put it behind the rear seat. No warning light. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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cj350s Major Dad 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Ontario iTrader: (0)	IDBMW must either be an Engineer or a former SeaBee. What an incredibly simple solution!
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