TPMS or Tire trouble?
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TPMS or Tire trouble?
I got my c6 zo6 repos put on yesterday. With new BFG 295/35/18 tires on the back and since the front tires were in good shape i got them put on the new sets of wheels 275/40/17. One of my tpms were bad on the front right and it had been that way since i bought the car so when i got the new wheels I just didnt put the front sensors on the wheels. Now when I crank my car it says "Front left tire flat" "Maxim speed 55 mph" "reduced handling" If i drove over 60 it is really hard to control and it feels like the rear end keeps swaying back and forth and I dont have much control over the car. Is not putting tps on the front causing this or is it something to do with not having the right size tire on the front?
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My "guess" is that it's the size of the tire.
My tire pressure sensors in my 02 haven't worked in a long time and I've never seen that message.
Good choice of the rear tires, I recently purchased those exact same tires for my 98.
My tire pressure sensors in my 02 haven't worked in a long time and I've never seen that message.
Good choice of the rear tires, I recently purchased those exact same tires for my 98.
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I have never seen reduced speed with a bad sensor, You might check the plug that goes to each hub and make sure they have a good conection, Having a bad sensor will not cause the issue you have, You might also try to see if you are getting any codes, If your car is going into reduced speed I would think you will have a code.
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Apparently neither of you have read the owners manual. The message received is because the TPMS thinks the tire is FLAT. It DEFINITELY is related to TPMS.
If you don't have an owners manual you can download a free one at
www.gmpartshouse.com
If you don't have an owners manual you can download a free one at
www.gmpartshouse.com
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The size of the tire has nothing to do with the pressure in the tire. The computer is looking for a pressure signal; That's all. There are no sensors that check for tire height. People put different size rims and tires on all the time. If you have no sensors up front, the computer doesn't think there is any pressure in the tires. I would put some sensors in. They obviously were working somewhat if you had them and no trouble messages, and got rid of them and now have trouble messages.
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The size of the tire has nothing to do with the pressure in the tire. The computer is looking for a pressure signal; That's all. There are no sensors that check for tire height. People put different size rims and tires on all the time. If you have no sensors up front, the computer doesn't think there is any pressure in the tires. I would put some sensors in. They obviously were working somewhat if you had them and no trouble messages, and got rid of them and now have trouble messages.
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You are way off here, Each hub has a sensor which does check the speed of the tires front and rear, If your tires are not 1/2 inch or a bit more between the front and rear your car will go into reduced power mode, AH/TC will not get a good speed reading if the tires are not in spec. Also he may have 2 issues here, The tire size and the TPMS. Just a thought.
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Each hub has a sensor which does check the speed of the tires front and rear, If your tires are not 1/2 inch or a bit more between the front and rear your car will go into reduced power mode
I do not know that as a fact but I have heard (or read) that before.
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You are way off here, Each hub has a sensor which does check the speed of the tires front and rear, If your tires are not 1/2 inch or a bit more between the front and rear your car will go into reduced power mode, AH/TC will not get a good speed reading if the tires are not in spec. Also he may have 2 issues here, The tire size and the TPMS. Just a thought.
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And on the other hand I have 275/40x17 fronts with 295/35x18 rears and no sensors at all. No issues other than the XXXXX readings from the sensors.
Whether or not you can get by with those sizes may depend on how the tire manufacturer actually sizes the tires.
Are the tires the same manufacturer front and rear?
Whether or not you can get by with those sizes may depend on how the tire manufacturer actually sizes the tires.
Are the tires the same manufacturer front and rear?
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I got my c6 zo6 repos put on yesterday. With new BFG 295/35/18 tires on the back and since the front tires were in good shape i got them put on the new sets of wheels 275/40/17. One of my tpms were bad on the front right and it had been that way since i bought the car so when i got the new wheels I just didnt put the front sensors on the wheels. Now when I crank my car it says "Front left tire flat" "Maxim speed 55 mph" "reduced handling" If i drove over 60 it is really hard to control and it feels like the rear end keeps swaying back and forth and I dont have much control over the car. Is not putting tps on the front causing this or is it something to do with not having the right size tire on the front?
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As to being upset and lashing out.....? Over something said on an internet forum? Wow...
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Well from the feedback I've gotten I'm guessing the tires and the sensors are both causing the problem. So could anyone tell me the right size tire I should be running in the front? And where to get a sensor besides the dealership and know which one is the right one to get.