Ordered BBS E88, TPMS question
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Ordered BBS E88, TPMS question
Hi,
Just a quick question concerning TPMS.
Carnewal can retrofit the original TPMS sensors but for this he must widen the original valve holes in the rims.
Would you do this??
Thanks for the input.
Just a quick question concerning TPMS.
Carnewal can retrofit the original TPMS sensors but for this he must widen the original valve holes in the rims.
Would you do this??
Thanks for the input.
Last edited by delanobe; Aug 15, 2012 at 07:31 AM.
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For track wheels you need not bother with TPMS.
The practice is to turn off the factory system when running track.
The factory system is not a good devise to properly manage tire pressures.
The practice is to turn off the factory system when running track.
The factory system is not a good devise to properly manage tire pressures.
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The 1st gen OEM TPMS sucks but still, for street driving, it's better than nothing.
(I have an aftermarket version btw)
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.2 cars TPMS is very very accurate...saved my butt on the track already. I ran years with out TPMS and now I run with it...since the 2009+ 997 TPMS is accurate now even on the track I would rather run with it. If I was running a .1 car then it wouldn't bother me not not have it.
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I tried everything but rarely do I get a session with more then one wheel givving PSI's and after a few laps it all quites all together. Perfect on the street useless on the track, I think the sensors can't take the heat or vibration.
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.2 cars TPMS is very very accurate...saved my butt on the track already. I ran years with out TPMS and now I run with it...since the 2009+ 997 TPMS is accurate now even on the track I would rather run with it. If I was running a .1 car then it wouldn't bother me not not have it.
