Tpms
04-21-2015, 03:50 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Tpms
What are you guys doing that run different rear wheels a couple times or more a year. Putting in the sensor's or leaving them out? Once the second set is installed and programmed is there anything needed to be done when switching back and forth to keep any warning from showing up? Thanks
04-21-2015, 05:17 PM
#2
Former Vendor
So far as I know, TPMS systems are set to a certain minimum PSI, once a tire reaches that low point, the sensor alerts you. It doesn't know or care what wheel/tire combo you have or how high the PSI gets, only the minimum PSI it's set to warn you at.
Which means if the sensor is set to warn you at 25PSI, don't have a tire that has a max PSI of 30 or you'll get a warning more often, not that such tires are common, just be aware.
If you have a second set of wheels for a track run, you don't HAVE to put in your TPMS, you may get the low pressure light warning during your run but it won't damage the car or flip the computer, then when you get back to your regular wheels it'll go back to normal.
Which means if the sensor is set to warn you at 25PSI, don't have a tire that has a max PSI of 30 or you'll get a warning more often, not that such tires are common, just be aware.
If you have a second set of wheels for a track run, you don't HAVE to put in your TPMS, you may get the low pressure light warning during your run but it won't damage the car or flip the computer, then when you get back to your regular wheels it'll go back to normal.
04-21-2015, 07:11 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
If you're OCD about this stuff, like I am, there is an option for you.
You have to find a shop with a TPMS tool that has a capability to "clone" TPMS sensors. You would bring your second set of wheels to the shop and have them clone the sensors in your other wheels to mimic the sensors in your original wheels. That way, when you switch wheels the computer doesn't know the difference because both sensors have the same settings.
You have to find a shop with a TPMS tool that has a capability to "clone" TPMS sensors. You would bring your second set of wheels to the shop and have them clone the sensors in your other wheels to mimic the sensors in your original wheels. That way, when you switch wheels the computer doesn't know the difference because both sensors have the same settings.
04-22-2015, 06:15 AM
#4
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thanks guys! Thought it wouldn't be a problem but wanted to make sure.
04-26-2015, 09:10 AM
#5
Race Director
Nice thing with a C5 is you reset the sensors with the DIC and a magnet.
I have bought some off fleabay and they work like champ
I run many different combos with & W/O sensors with no warnings or issues........
I have bought some off fleabay and they work like champ
I run many different combos with & W/O sensors with no warnings or issues........
04-27-2015, 04:23 PM
#6
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thats; the nice thing about a C5. I think they look good too!! J/K. That's a lose/lose there. I still think they look good. Not sure if they operate the same way on the c6
