330i FTM / TPMS Questions

Biimer · 02-09-2011, 11:25 PM

so i'm getting aftermarket rims and tires installed tomorrow, would FTM for my e90 330i have to be taken off my current (stock) wheels and then put on to the new ones or is ftm already built into the car or something? please help

nferber · 02-09-2011, 11:37 PM

It's part of the ABS system. So you don't need sensors in the wheels.

Biimer · 02-10-2011, 12:33 AM

cool, not that i don't trust you but just to be on the safe side can anyone else with an 06' confirm?

ctuna · 02-10-2011, 01:24 AM

If you go to tire rack they have an explanation of the two types of tpms
the 06 e9x's got the kind that didn't require wheel pods. If it did have them the valve stems would be metal. You should run the reset calibration routine once you get the tires installed
and inflated to the proper preasure while the tires are cold. Its in the manual.

VTECaddict · 02-10-2011, 05:10 AM

no sensors in wheels.

ceb · 02-10-2011, 07:14 AM

No sensors in the wheels on BMW's before '07

fdriller9 · 02-10-2011, 09:33 AM

March '07 is when TPMS became mandated in the US.

All US spec 330s will have FTM as they are all '06 models....pretty sure.

cdmst6 · 02-10-2011, 10:07 AM

I got aftermarket wheels and no need for tpms...06 and before using the abs system your good to go

Biimer · 02-10-2011, 01:00 PM

thanks everyone. pics coming soon!

02-09-2011, 11:25 PM	#1
Biimer Private First Class 30 Rep 190 Posts Drives: e90 330I Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	330i FTM / TPMS Questions so i'm getting aftermarket rims and tires installed tomorrow, would FTM for my e90 330i have to be taken off my current (stock) wheels and then put on to the new ones or is ftm already built into the car or something? please help
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02-09-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
nferber Private First Class 4 Rep 130 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	It's part of the ABS system. So you don't need sensors in the wheels.
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02-10-2011, 12:33 AM	#3
Biimer Private First Class 30 Rep 190 Posts Drives: e90 330I Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	cool, not that i don't trust you but just to be on the safe side can anyone else with an 06' confirm?
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02-10-2011, 01:24 AM	#4
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,102 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	True of my 06 325 wagon If you go to tire rack they have an explanation of the two types of tpms the 06 e9x's got the kind that didn't require wheel pods. If it did have them the valve stems would be metal. You should run the reset calibration routine once you get the tires installed and inflated to the proper preasure while the tires are cold. Its in the manual.
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02-10-2011, 07:14 AM	#6
ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	No sensors in the wheels on BMW's before '07
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02-10-2011, 09:33 AM	#7
fdriller9 Banned 252 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	March '07 is when TPMS became mandated in the US. All US spec 330s will have FTM as they are all '06 models....pretty sure.
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02-10-2011, 10:07 AM	#8
cdmst6 Private 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I got aftermarket wheels and no need for tpms...06 and before using the abs system your good to go __________________ 06 330i - 6SPD, NAV, SPTS, SIRIUS, Blacked out grille, tail-lights, window trim, 20% tint, powdercoated Beyern 5's Matte Black - GIVE ME MORE TO DO!!!
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Biimer Private First Class 30 Rep 190 Posts Drives: e90 330I Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	thanks everyone. pics coming soon!
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