drag radial sensor?
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drag radial sensor?
I have a 2008 Z06 what kind of problems will I have if a do not run rear sensors? Should I just buy some sensors? I have 3 sets of rear tires can I just switch them out or will I have to program at dealer everytime?
Here are my new tires 335-30-18 Hossier and Nitto NTO5R 345-30-19
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0237-1.jpg
Here are my new tires 335-30-18 Hossier and Nitto NTO5R 345-30-19
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0237-1.jpg
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You'll get a warning on the dash. That's about it. I drove around on bigs and littles for a while and never had a problem, just an annoying warning on the DIC every now and then.
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I just went through this same dilemma myself......
I ended up just running my rear drag wheels (17" C5 Z06 wheels) without any sensors at all. I did not have any issues, and I drove them on the street for at least several 5+ mile trips as well as probably 15 quarter mile passes. In fact, I think the whole time it was still reading rear pressure on the DIC for some strange reason. I don't think I even got any warning lights.
I thought about running sensors in the drag wheels, but then you need to buy a calibration tool and still have the issue of warning lights/reduced functions if you want to run low pressure at the track.
I actually started building 2 little "tubes" out of ABS that could pressurize the sensors and be kept in the rear cubbies @ 30 psi. You would still have to calibrate them, but you could run any pressure you want in the tire and all vehicle systems should work perfectly. In the end, I didn't have to do this. Like I said above, mine worked great without any rear sensors.
BTW, mine is a 2008.
I ended up just running my rear drag wheels (17" C5 Z06 wheels) without any sensors at all. I did not have any issues, and I drove them on the street for at least several 5+ mile trips as well as probably 15 quarter mile passes. In fact, I think the whole time it was still reading rear pressure on the DIC for some strange reason. I don't think I even got any warning lights.
I thought about running sensors in the drag wheels, but then you need to buy a calibration tool and still have the issue of warning lights/reduced functions if you want to run low pressure at the track.
I actually started building 2 little "tubes" out of ABS that could pressurize the sensors and be kept in the rear cubbies @ 30 psi. You would still have to calibrate them, but you could run any pressure you want in the tire and all vehicle systems should work perfectly. In the end, I didn't have to do this. Like I said above, mine worked great without any rear sensors.
BTW, mine is a 2008.
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I have a 2008 also and don't have any sensors in my present wheels which I have been running for about a year, the only time I get a warning is when I first start up to drive, I preset the dic and good to go, once or twice I did had issues to turn on Competetion mode but I shut the car down for a while and everything is back to normal as I start up again
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You will need a minimium of 12" for those tires, maybe you can buy my set of 18" back and front with almost new oem front tires.
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House of wheels has them (O6-o8 ZO6) in 18x12 but I wanted them to match my ZR1 wheels. Thats why I have the Nitto's in a 19inch, they make a ZR1 wheel in 19x12. I think I will just buy a set of ZO6 18x12 they cost around 600.00 for a rear set shipped.
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Just put 2 sensors in a 3" caped PVC tube and fill it with 30lbs of air. Then program
them in with the front 2.I've got reduced power when I ran 16lbs in the back tires. My car is a 06.
them in with the front 2.I've got reduced power when I ran 16lbs in the back tires. My car is a 06.
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I briefly disconnected the battery and it reset the reading, and I turn it off before even moving and could not because the TPMS had not re read. So after 30 minutes of head scratching I read the manual which states what I just did as well.
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I have a 2008 Z06 what kind of problems will I have if a do not run rear sensors? Should I just buy some sensors? I have 3 sets of rear tires can I just switch them out or will I have to program at dealer everytime?
Here are my new tires 335-30-18 Hossier and Nitto NTO5R 345-30-19
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0237-1.jpg
Here are my new tires 335-30-18 Hossier and Nitto NTO5R 345-30-19
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0237-1.jpg
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