Changing rims

johnwoo19 · 05-08-2007, 01:47 AM

Sorry for the newb question, but when changing rims on the e92, let's say for snow tires, do I have to bring the car to the dealer? Just wonderin cuz I heard there's tire pressure monitoring systems on the car...

wj4 · 05-08-2007, 01:50 AM

Are you saying you want to change to a new set of wheels equipped with snow tires? Or do you want to change the tires on your current wheels to snow tires?

If you are changing to a new set of wheels, you need to get new sensors and put them in the wheels so it doesn't throw an error code on reading tire pressure.

johnwoo19 · 05-08-2007, 01:52 AM

Hey thanks for the reply. I meant changing to a new set wheels equipped with snow tires. So do I get these sensors from the dealer?

wj4 · 05-08-2007, 01:52 AM

You would have to search on that. I don't have an E92 so I personally don't know the cheapest place you can get them at.

sinnet112 · 05-08-2007, 01:57 AM

You can get the sensors from www.tirerack.com. PM Gary@TireRack he should be able to help you. I didn't buy TPMS sensors because I just switched them out from my OEM wheels for $10 a wheel. You can go this route as well instead of spending $50 per sensor (I think that's how much it costs, I forget). Go to TireRack and search for recognized shops in your area and it'll say whether they can do TPMS or not.

Long story short, don't go to your dealer for anything except servicing and maintenance.

wuufer001 · 05-08-2007, 06:40 PM

i got my new wheels changed at discout tire and do you guys think that will change the sensors from the OEM to the new wheels?

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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Are you saying you want to change to a new set of wheels equipped with snow tires? Or do you want to change the tires on your current wheels to snow tires? If you are changing to a new set of wheels, you need to get new sensors and put them in the wheels so it doesn't throw an error code on reading tire pressure.
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johnwoo19 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Hey thanks for the reply. I meant changing to a new set wheels equipped with snow tires. So do I get these sensors from the dealer?
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	You would have to search on that. I don't have an E92 so I personally don't know the cheapest place you can get them at.
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	You can get the sensors from www.tirerack.com. PM Gary@TireRack he should be able to help you. I didn't buy TPMS sensors because I just switched them out from my OEM wheels for $10 a wheel. You can go this route as well instead of spending $50 per sensor (I think that's how much it costs, I forget). Go to TireRack and search for recognized shops in your area and it'll say whether they can do TPMS or not. Long story short, don't go to your dealer for anything except servicing and maintenance. __________________ Z4 sdrive30i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Ivory White Nappa Extended Leather \| ZSP
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wuufer001 Colonel 375 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	i got my new wheels changed at discout tire and do you guys think that will change the sensors from the OEM to the new wheels? __________________
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