08-01-2013, 10:04 PM | #1 |
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How does the X3 recognize new TPMS?
If I get a winter set of wheels/tires/TPMS what do you have to do for the X3 to recognize the new TPMS sensors?
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08-01-2013, 11:16 PM | #2 |
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I put on a set of winters last year, and I just reset the tpms in idrive in it recognized the new tpms sensors automatically.
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Hey that's great. Thanks. I was thinking about going without TPMS but may get some aftermarket ones. The dealer prices are about $400 including valve stems. That's alot of money. i saw them for around $250.
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what type of wheels and tires did you buy from Tire Rack? And how much was the total package? I looked at Tire Rack and saw an abundance of wheels but instead may get a set of 307 18" BMW wheels. The package that BMW has is around $2800 for those wheels and Pirelli RFT winter tires but that's more than I want to spend. I suspect the final cost will be upwards of $2K though. Thanks.
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08-03-2013, 01:17 PM | #8 |
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Pirelli Sottozero Winter Serie II RFT, 18" Elbrus Wheels, TPMS, Center Caps, Valves, Totes, Shipping, $2041 all in, including centering rings and lugbolts.
If I could have gotten a set of 307s or 308s for the same price I would have gone with the BMW package. |
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08-03-2013, 05:04 PM | #10 |
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Mexico, as in perhaps every country except the US, may use indirect TPMS. Indirect TPMS measures individual wheel rotation speed. Direct TPMS measures tire pressure.
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08-05-2013, 02:53 PM | #11 |
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I bought my set at tirerack as will with the tpms sensors. The valves and tpms sensors were only $200. I skipped the RFT for my winter set and went with 245/50R-18 Bridgestone Blizzak and 18x7.5 Breyton Race GTS wheels. the whole package with road hazard warrenty cost me $2282
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Did you get the Elbrus 102 or 106? Both fairly inexpensive wheels. I saw those last week while I was looking at Tire Rack. Did you look at the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 ZP RFT's also? How did you like the Pirelli's? I plan on driving in snowstorms and in the mountains in UT and other western locations.
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I have the 106s, but both models are being discontinued by TR. I don't believe that the Michelins were available when I bought the Pirellis.
The Pirellis don't appear to have a very agressive winter tread. They worked out fine for me though. I my replace them for this winter. My indy BMW mechanic says that while there is still plenty of tread on them, they're worn to the point that they're only as good as all-season tires now. I may get a second opinion from my non-BMW mechanic. |
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We had a lot of snow last winter and the blizzak's performed excellent.
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