5 TPMS sensors

BIG_KID · 12-23-2017, 02:58 PM

I have a set of summer and a set of winter wheels/tires. Both the same overall diameter and both have TPMS and non run flat. I want to throw one in the back and use as a spare, will the 5th tire sensor mess with anything ?

bobbyx · 12-25-2017, 11:39 PM

Didn't cause any problem with my Audi where I always had a full size spare with TPMS.
I don't think that they activate when the wheel is not spinning.

Tjalle · 12-26-2017, 12:05 AM

Correct - no signal until rotation- to save battery. Valid for all sensors - original as well as pirate.

After 3 seasons with originals and a set of pirate sensors, I don´t have to do anything when changing summer/winter - system will figure it out and be active within a mile or so.

BIG_KID · 12-26-2017, 07:00 AM

Great thanks

12-23-2017, 02:58 PM	#1
BIG_KID Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Northern indiana iTrader: (0)	5 TPMS sensors I have a set of summer and a set of winter wheels/tires. Both the same overall diameter and both have TPMS and non run flat. I want to throw one in the back and use as a spare, will the 5th tire sensor mess with anything ?
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12-25-2017, 11:39 PM	#2
bobbyx New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 3.5i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Didn't cause any problem with my Audi where I always had a full size spare with TPMS. I don't think that they activate when the wheel is not spinning.
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12-26-2017, 12:05 AM	#3
Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Correct - no signal until rotation- to save battery. Valid for all sensors - original as well as pirate. After 3 seasons with originals and a set of pirate sensors, I don´t have to do anything when changing summer/winter - system will figure it out and be active within a mile or so.
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12-26-2017, 07:00 AM	#4
BIG_KID Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Northern indiana iTrader: (0)	Great thanks
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