New tires without tpsm mg4

[chukasto]

Hi, is anyone driving around with normal tires without tpsm? Wondering if that is possible, or will it keep showing a warning light. Also just resetting the light like in other cars would be welcome. Also read that switching a wheel front to back will result in the same light. So any information or experience is welcome

 

[Bam Bam]

Hi, is anyone driving around with normal tires without tpsm? Wondering if that is possible, or will it keep showing a warning light. Also just resetting the light like in other cars would be welcome. Also read that switching a wheel front to back will result in the same light. So any information or experience is welcome

The sensors stay with the wheels when a new tyre is fitted. Unless your tyre place throws it out or something.

This does mean that the locations become inaccurate if the wheels are switched, as you note.

 

[MG Clive]

If you're changing the tyres, the tpms valves can remain in place, so you'd have no warning light problems.

 

[chukasto]

Yes, my mistake. I meant wheels. I would like to have 2 sets of wheels-winter and summer. Currently buying new ones and wondering if I need the tpsm.

This does mean that the locations become inaccurate if the wheels are switched, as you note.

So just the locations become inaccurate, there is no warning light when switching?

 

[Bam Bam]

Yes, my mistake. I meant wheels. I would like to have 2 sets of wheels-winter and summer. Currently buying new ones and wondering if I need the tpsm.



So just the locations become inaccurate, there is no warning light when switching?

Oh I think I misunderstood. I've had some tyres replaced and some wheels were switched in the process, but I haven't changed the wheels themselves.

If you got new wheels why couldn't you put the sensors in the new wheels? You'd ideally want the sensor to end up in the same place as it was previously.

 

[siteguru]

It's possible to get replacement TPMS sensors and code them with the same IDs as the current sensors. Fit the new ones to the new wheels and all should be OK (subject to wheel positioning, as mentioned).

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[chukasto]

If you got new wheels why couldn't you put the sensors in the new wheels? You'd ideally want the sensor to end up in the same place as it was previously.

Because the sensors cost 200€ and I am not sure if they are already coded to the car so it might cost even more. Also if I have to take the car to the shop every time I switch wheels (twice per year) I will go bankrupt.

I thought maybe someone cheapened out and already tried this. In other cars I've dealt with you just turned it off/reset the sensor. It really isn't necessary if you pay attention to how the car behaves.

Oh I think I misunderstood. I've had some tyres replaced and some wheels were switched in the process, but I haven't changed the wheels themselves.

So for an example your front left wheel ended up on the back right? Have you had any problems regarding that? Does it just show up as a front left problem even if you back right has low pressure?
Or, if you don't have this problem, since I imagine you didn't do it yourself, do you know if the shop reprogrammed them to their new position?

It's possible to get replacement TPMS sensors and code them with the same IDs as the current sensors. Fit the new ones to the new wheels and all should be OK (subject to wheel positioning, as mentioned).

Search this board for Autel.

Right, thanks. If you have experience: that works for the new ''blank'' ones. If I switch the wheels can I change the codes so it is actually showing me the wheel having problems? (If I deal with all this it might as well show me the correct tire)


So to be clear. No-one has driven the car with wheels that do not have TPMS? Or there is no way to turn off the TPMS sensor, so it doesn't show the warning light?

Thank you all very kindly for your replies

 

[hojnikb]

I wonder if this car could be somehow coded to completly disable tpms system (perhaps some models might not have tpms, where it's not required?) or coded to work with abs instead (less likely i'd say).

 

[Funks]

See my comments here from an earlier post.
I'll find out what valves my garage fitted.
They charged me £10 per valve.