Tire warning after replacing tires

dtbowden · 12-10-2007, 12:15 PM

I swapped out the Rt615s for the stock RFT set up. We drove on the freeway for about 30 miles with no issues. Once we were on surface streets the "Tire Warning" icon turn on. I check all four tires and they were in the 33 to 34 PSI range.
I re-initialized the tire warning and the icon keeps on coming back.

The only thing I can think of is that only one of the RFTs is brand new, the others have maybe 2 to 3 thousand miles on them.

I check the amount of thread on each tire and this is what I found

LF 0.2935" RF 0.2975"

LR 0.2910" RR 0.3340" <---- this is the new tire.

Is the approx 0.050" difference in thread depth enough to set of the tire warning system?

turbojet3 · 12-10-2007, 01:07 PM

Make sure that you are resetting properly. If your car is Auto it needs to be in park when you reset.

dtbowden · 12-10-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by turbojet3

Make sure that you are resetting properly. If your car is Auto it needs to be in park when you reset.

Thanks, I will try to reset once again during lunch and report back.

montreal_bimmer · 12-10-2007, 02:48 PM

try resetting in Park.... if it doesnt work, then get your wheels/tires checked

dtbowden · 12-10-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

try resetting in Park.... if it doesnt work, then get your wheels/tires checked

Reset it a lunch and took a brief spin around the parking lot. I will know if everything is working after the drive home tonight.

remmib · 12-11-2007, 05:35 AM

Should work fine after reset. I had to reset after I put my winters on, and work fine since.

montreal_bimmer · 12-11-2007, 08:30 AM

so.... did it come back on???

dtbowden · 12-11-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

so.... did it come back on???

No. Everything is working properly and the warning light is now off.

montreal_bimmer · 12-11-2007, 10:59 PM

sounds great... if it happens again soon... id probably take a close inspection to the tires....

until then.... drive on

12-10-2007, 12:15 PM	#1
dtbowden New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 330i silver Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Tire warning after replacing tires I swapped out the Rt615s for the stock RFT set up. We drove on the freeway for about 30 miles with no issues. Once we were on surface streets the "Tire Warning" icon turn on. I check all four tires and they were in the 33 to 34 PSI range. I re-initialized the tire warning and the icon keeps on coming back. The only thing I can think of is that only one of the RFTs is brand new, the others have maybe 2 to 3 thousand miles on them. I check the amount of thread on each tire and this is what I found LF 0.2935" RF 0.2975" LR 0.2910" RR 0.3340" <---- this is the new tire. Is the approx 0.050" difference in thread depth enough to set of the tire warning system?
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12-10-2007, 01:07 PM	#2
turbojet3 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: C. FL. iTrader: (0)	Make sure that you are resetting properly. If your car is Auto it needs to be in park when you reset.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	try resetting in Park.... if it doesnt work, then get your wheels/tires checked
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remmib General 1571 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Should work fine after reset. I had to reset after I put my winters on, and work fine since. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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12-11-2007, 08:30 AM	#7
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	so.... did it come back on???
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12-11-2007, 10:59 PM	#9
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	sounds great... if it happens again soon... id probably take a close inspection to the tires.... until then.... drive on
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