Question re: swapping non-TPMS vs TPMS wheels
07-27-2010, 09:20 AM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Question re: swapping non-TPMS vs TPMS wheels
I am looking at purchasing a separate set of wheels to use just for track days. These wheels do not have TPMS sensors. I reallize that when these wheels are mounted that there will be an error message displayed on the dashboard. I can live withn that for a DE weekend. My question is, when I re-install my TPMS equipped street wheels, does the system have to be re-set and go through the learning process again or will it immediately recognize the wheels from before the swap?
07-27-2010, 10:27 AM
#2
Rennlist Member
tons of stuff on here about that. my experience is that it may re-recognize the sensors without going thru the OBC. but i noticed that if i dont manually reset, it would sometimes have probs recognizing them the NEXT time i turn on car. weird, so i just manually reset as a rule and am done with it.
07-27-2010, 11:44 AM
#4
Instructor
I have a 997.1 and change my street wheels & tires every few weeks to my autox wheels and tires at home and drive to the event. After changing to my autox tires, I get the warning light after driving about 2 miles. During the autox event I never get a warning light. I guess that is because I have only driven the course which is a very short distance.
When I change back to my street tires, I only need to drive a few blocks when all is normal again. That is, I'm able to see the PSI again and no warning lights.
Harvey
When I change back to my street tires, I only need to drive a few blocks when all is normal again. That is, I'm able to see the PSI again and no warning lights.
Harvey
Last edited by Harvey in FL; 07-27-2010 at 11:45 AM. Reason: edit
07-27-2010, 03:30 PM
#5
Drifting
I have a 997.1 and change my street wheels & tires every few weeks to my autox wheels and tires at home and drive to the event. After changing to my autox tires, I get the warning light after driving about 2 miles. During the autox event I never get a warning light. I guess that is because I have only driven the course which is a very short distance.
When I change back to my street tires, I only need to drive a few blocks when all is normal again. That is, I'm able to see the PSI again and no warning lights.
Harvey
When I change back to my street tires, I only need to drive a few blocks when all is normal again. That is, I'm able to see the PSI again and no warning lights.
Harvey
07-28-2010, 12:21 AM
#7
Race Director
Both my 997.1 and .2 automatical reset when I put my stock wheels with TMPS back on.
Also BTW...it is totally useless to get TPMS for your track wheels because on the track with r-comp tires you are normally starting out cold at around 28/29 psi for a hot temp of 37/38ish psi and TPMS will show that pressure is too low.
Also BTW...it is totally useless to get TPMS for your track wheels because on the track with r-comp tires you are normally starting out cold at around 28/29 psi for a hot temp of 37/38ish psi and TPMS will show that pressure is too low.
