TPS System

Dele Z. · 02-01-2012, 06:16 AM

I'm about to fit some Aftermarket alloys to my wheels and i just remembered Ive got Tyre Pressure Monitoring on my car

Does this mean i have to fuck around with a sensor in the old alloys?

wallsmk2 · 02-01-2012, 06:35 AM

related to abs system so don't have to do anything except set it

Falmouthboy · 02-01-2012, 06:56 AM

All the system does is compare the rotation of the wheels, if one tyre loses it's pressure its circumferance will reduce and thus rotate quicker. So, in no way linked to the wheels or tyres themselves.

Dele Z. · 02-01-2012, 09:39 AM

Thanks guys

I read that the US models had sensors, just checking if we did

Falmouthboy · 02-01-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dele Z.

Thanks guys

I read that the US models had sensors, just checking if we did

No - thats a US law thing so they have to have 'proper' sensors.

IanS100 · 02-01-2012, 10:49 AM

Does the TPS system compare rotational speed to the correct RS or simply to that of the other wheels?

xenon · 02-01-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

Does the TPS system compare rotational speed to the correct RS or simply to that of the other wheels?

Relative to other wheels.

Laney · 02-01-2012, 11:22 AM

So if all 4 wheels get punctured together it wouldn't know the difference??

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Falmouthboy Squadron Leader (Ret'd) 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: E91 330d SE & Mini Coupe JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	All the system does is compare the rotation of the wheels, if one tyre loses it's pressure its circumferance will reduce and thus rotate quicker. So, in no way linked to the wheels or tyres themselves.
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Dele Z. Bad Badtz-Maru 6 Rep 87 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys I read that the US models had sensors, just checking if we did __________________ A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing’s important to men who do it well. When you’re racing, it... it’s life. Anything that happens before or after... is just waiting. - Steve McQueen
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02-01-2012, 10:49 AM	#6
IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	Does the TPS system compare rotational speed to the correct RS or simply to that of the other wheels?
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02-01-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
Laney First Lieutenant 15 Rep 365 Posts Drives: F32 435dx ms, E90 330d ms Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: York / Nottingham iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F32 435d xDrive [0.00] 2006 BMW 330d [8.00]	So if all 4 wheels get punctured together it wouldn't know the difference??
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