Can I use TPMS wheels on non-tpms car?

orangedawg · 06-30-2010, 09:48 AM

Dumb noob question I'm sure, but I have a 2007 328xi (build date 2/07) that I understand does not have TPMS, but rather the wheel speed sensor instead of tire pressure sensor. I may be buying a set of wheels/tires that has TPMS. I don't want to go through the add'l cost of removing TPMS. Can I just use the wheels with the TPMS w/o any issues? I understand that the tpms won't work on my car, but just didn't know if there were any issues with doing this. Thanks!

MassBimmer · 06-30-2010, 10:48 AM

I can't imagine it would be a problem

///M3NACE · 06-30-2010, 10:49 AM

hey if theres no need for them you can sell them for like 200 bucks. Might as well take them out. My car is a 05 built and doesn't need them

Gary@TireRack · 06-30-2010, 11:17 AM

Correct. The sensors will simply be sending a signal to nowhere.

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orangedawg Lieutenant 31 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Can I use TPMS wheels on non-tpms car? Dumb noob question I'm sure, but I have a 2007 328xi (build date 2/07) that I understand does not have TPMS, but rather the wheel speed sensor instead of tire pressure sensor. I may be buying a set of wheels/tires that has TPMS. I don't want to go through the add'l cost of removing TPMS. Can I just use the wheels with the TPMS w/o any issues? I understand that the tpms won't work on my car, but just didn't know if there were any issues with doing this. Thanks!
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	I can't imagine it would be a problem
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	hey if theres no need for them you can sell them for like 200 bucks. Might as well take them out. My car is a 05 built and doesn't need them
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Correct. The sensors will simply be sending a signal to nowhere. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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