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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: East Hampton CT
It is strongly recommended to use the sensors even if you don't have runflats on the car.
Patrick is right, you will have a warning message on your DIC every time you start the car if the sensors are removed. You can clear it with the reset button but it is definitely annoying.
I have heard that you cannot tune that feature out with programming so ask yourself if you feel like hitting that button every time you get in the car for the next X amount of time.
Patrick is right, you will have a warning message on your DIC every time you start the car if the sensors are removed. You can clear it with the reset button but it is definitely annoying.
I have heard that you cannot tune that feature out with programming so ask yourself if you feel like hitting that button every time you get in the car for the next X amount of time.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by itchy_c-5
If I choose not to use run flats do I have to leave the tpms sensors in the tire?
The tire pressure system is a plus to any car with no spare tire. It gives early warning of a potential problem before the problem become dangerous. With an under-inflated tire reaches to threshold of being unsafe, the only way you will know it is when the car becomes unstable.
This occurs around 10 psi... People only think of a flat as an inconvenience when you come out and see the tire is flat. Most flats occur while picking up a road hazard. Most tires do not blow out like the old days, they develop a slow leak usually from picking up a nail, then the air leaks out to a point where the car can get out of control... Having the tire pressure monitoring system in the car, the DIC will display a tire at 25 psi, at this point you know you have a problem, but the car will seem fine. At this point you can stop the car and add some air to travel to your destination or to a safe haven to get the tire fixed.
With out the sensors, you only know it when the car becomes unstable, and this usually means a quick exit and the loss of an expensive tire. There is no good reason Not to use the sensor system.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Havelock, NC ( NJ Resident )
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Why would you want to do this?
The tire pressure system is a plus to any car with no spare tire. It gives early warning of a potential problem before the problem become dangerous. With an under-inflated tire reaches to threshold of being unsafe, the only way you will know it is when the car becomes unstable.
This occurs around 10 psi... People only think of a flat as an inconvenience when you come out and see the tire is flat. Most flats occur while picking up a road hazard. Most tires do not blow out like the old days, they develop a slow leak usually from picking up a nail, then the air leaks out to a point where the car can get out of control... Having the tire pressure monitoring system in the car, the DIC will display a tire at 25 psi, at this point you know you have a problem, but the car will seem fine. At this point you can stop the car and add some air to travel to your destination or to a safe haven to get the tire fixed.
With out the sensors, you only know it when the car becomes unstable, and this usually means a quick exit and the loss of an expensive tire. There is no good reason Not to use the sensor system.
The tire pressure system is a plus to any car with no spare tire. It gives early warning of a potential problem before the problem become dangerous. With an under-inflated tire reaches to threshold of being unsafe, the only way you will know it is when the car becomes unstable.
This occurs around 10 psi... People only think of a flat as an inconvenience when you come out and see the tire is flat. Most flats occur while picking up a road hazard. Most tires do not blow out like the old days, they develop a slow leak usually from picking up a nail, then the air leaks out to a point where the car can get out of control... Having the tire pressure monitoring system in the car, the DIC will display a tire at 25 psi, at this point you know you have a problem, but the car will seem fine. At this point you can stop the car and add some air to travel to your destination or to a safe haven to get the tire fixed.
With out the sensors, you only know it when the car becomes unstable, and this usually means a quick exit and the loss of an expensive tire. There is no good reason Not to use the sensor system.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: St. Louis, MO
Originally Posted by Billdog350
...I have heard that you cannot tune that feature out with programming so ask yourself if you feel like hitting that button every time you get in the car for the next X amount of time.
