Swapping out RFTs, wheel sensors?

rmorin49 · 05-14-2007, 07:21 PM

When you remove the RFTs can you just leave the sensors in place? I figure the valve stems can also stay although many tire stores remove them as well to make it easier to dismount the tire. Anyone know if Sears is capable of removing RFTs and installing new non-RFTs without screwing up the sensors? Thanks.

DrGP · 05-14-2007, 10:01 PM

You got to be kidding!(about Sears) Do not even think about having tires mounted on your car without having them done using the Hunter GSP road force mounting system. The likely hood of having the tires on the 335i (or any other high performance low profile tire) actually being balanced properly without the GSP system is slim to none. You are asking for trouble. As for the sensors, if you are using the same wheels, no problem with the existing sensors and valve stems. You probably will need to reset the monitoring system when you get the new tires on. Check your owners manual for details.

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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	You got to be kidding!(about Sears) Do not even think about having tires mounted on your car without having them done using the Hunter GSP road force mounting system. The likely hood of having the tires on the 335i (or any other high performance low profile tire) actually being balanced properly without the GSP system is slim to none. You are asking for trouble. As for the sensors, if you are using the same wheels, no problem with the existing sensors and valve stems. You probably will need to reset the monitoring system when you get the new tires on. Check your owners manual for details.
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