TPMS Questions
Printed From: Puget Sound MINI Motoring Club
Category: Technical Discussions
Forum Name: Tires and Wheels
Forum Description: Post questions and comments about tires and wheels.
URL: http://www.psmini.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10282
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Topic: TPMS Questions
Posted By: cferg
Subject: TPMS Questions
Date Posted: October/16/13 at 11:13am
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Hi,
I have a few questions about TPMSs… can they be rebuilt, if so, how often? I’m getting a new set of Blizzak’s installed
at Discount and they recommend a TPMS rebuild each time a tire is mounted. Is
this a good idea/necessary? Thanks,Charlie ------------- 2009 Cooper S, BRG Metallic with tinted windows, black sport stripes & V12 EVOs. |
Replies:
Posted By: Wildfamily
Date Posted: October/17/13 at 7:57am
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Yes, they can be rebuilt, and unfortunately it's actually a federal law now that when they install new tires the tire shop has to rebuild them. Not sure what that actually entails, but true. I doubt it's actually necessary...at least not at the frequency some of us go thru tires. If people would just keep their tires properly inflated they wouldn't have to mandate these TPMS systems, but you know how that goes. :) ------------- '15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White |
Posted By: SMOG
Date Posted: October/17/13 at 6:29pm
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So what should a "rebuild" cost? What do they really do? ------------- I wish there was a local MINI Dealership, like our Honda, Subaru, Mazada and VW. |
Posted By: SAMSON
Date Posted: October/17/13 at 7:26pm
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Rebuilds are like $10/wheel ------------- NEBULA - 2016 Countryman S ALL4 Cosmic Blue/Black SAMSON - 2011 Cooper S - Eclipse Grey/Black (retired) LOLA CHOLULA - 2010 Cooper - Chili Red/White (retired) |
Posted By: cferg
Date Posted: October/17/13 at 10:06pm
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Hi - Thanks for the input... It's appreciated. Discount tire says they rebuild the valve portion of the TPMS & its $7.50 per wheel. It's not that much, I was just curious if it was really necessary with every tire rotation. Thanks again :-) ------------- 2009 Cooper S, BRG Metallic with tinted windows, black sport stripes & V12 EVOs. |
Posted By: Sixate
Date Posted: October/17/13 at 11:39pm
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It's just another way to get money. Like a HazMat fee that doesn't go anywhere but in the vendors pocket! ------------- 07 MCSa Laser Blue w/ checkboards everywhere Transmission 6 speeds...Gas pedal 1 speed....Full Speed Ahead! |
Posted By: Wildfamily
Date Posted: October/18/13 at 7:19am
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Definitely not something that needs to be done at a tire rotation...that would be a scam. ------------- '15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White |
Posted By: SAMSON
Date Posted: October/18/13 at 7:24am
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Defintely a scam. I've only had them rebuilt when I've purchased new wheels and/or tires. ------------- NEBULA - 2016 Countryman S ALL4 Cosmic Blue/Black SAMSON - 2011 Cooper S - Eclipse Grey/Black (retired) LOLA CHOLULA - 2010 Cooper - Chili Red/White (retired) |
Posted By: valvashon
Date Posted: October/18/13 at 9:28am
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Never had this offered to me at Discount Tire, and that's the only place I get tires. Maybe the system on the '02 and '03 models are different. Bruce ------------- ...Now mom may drive to the grocery store, But that's not what this car is really for... |
Posted By: Rob N
Date Posted: October/18/13 at 1:38pm
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The older models use a rotational relationship method to determine low pressure. Entirely different system.
It is possible to have all 4 tires go flat and the old system will not alarm as they are all still rotating at the same relative speed.
Warning to owners of older cars: As it gets colder, your pressure will go down in all tires equally. See above.... ------------- Rob, Vickie and Alice COOPR-S The question is, "When you turn on your car does it return the favor?" |
Posted By: valvashon
Date Posted: October/19/13 at 3:07pm
However, if the TPMS goes off real early on a cool morning on your way to work, you should stop and see if there is a drywall screw in one of your rear tires. In this case it wasn't air loss due to the cool temperatures! Bruce ------------- ...Now mom may drive to the grocery store, But that's not what this car is really for... |
Rob N wrote:Posted By: Sixate
Date Posted: October/19/13 at 5:08pm
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Bruce...you have to stop drive through walls... ------------- 07 MCSa Laser Blue w/ checkboards everywhere Transmission 6 speeds...Gas pedal 1 speed....Full Speed Ahead! |
Posted By: valvashon
Date Posted: October/19/13 at 11:51pm
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I was parking around the corner in front of a neighbor's house to allow Stacie easier access to her car (we have a single driveway). 35th is too busy to park on, and I'm a firm believer that street parking is everybody's parking- besides, there's always plenty of open spaces at this end of West Seattle. The first drywall screw incident was on Wednesday morning; I got the tire repaired that day then noticed another one in the sidewall of the same tire on Friday afternoon! I seriously thought somebody was trying to send me the "don't park here" message but it hasn't happened again. Must have been that truck full of screws with the open back door like on that Les Schwab commercial! Bruce ------------- ...Now mom may drive to the grocery store, But that's not what this car is really for... |