TPMS & AutoX/HPDE wheels/tires, what does everyone do?

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05-21-2007, 03:44 PM

bi11r

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TPMS & AutoX/HPDE wheels/tires, what does everyone do?

What does everyone do in regards to TPMS sensors if you have an extra set of wheels and tires for AutoX/HPDE duty? My previous car (BMW) used the difference in rotation to sense a low tire so it wouldn't have been an issue. Buy them at $55/per (tirerack)? I've read on the wheel/tire forum that it takes them 60 miles to initialize.

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05-22-2007, 08:30 AM

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I guess it depends how your car reacts when it senses that sensor is 'gone'

I just left my 2nd set of wheels sensor-less. when I have my racing tires on, the RX8 just flashes a small warninglight on the dash. doesn't do anything to the operation of the car.

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05-22-2007, 09:16 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Anyone with a late model Audi do the same?

I'm assuming that's all I'll get as well is a lit up warning light while the wheels are on. Ugh, more reading of the owner's manual. I wish people could be just trusted to check the pressure in their tires.

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05-23-2007, 12:19 PM

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Not on the track, but...

I don't track an Audi anymore, but I do have winter wheels that don't have TPMS sensors.

If the wheels don't have sensors, after a while you'll get a yellow warning indicator on the center LCD display.

You can disable the TPMS with VAG-COM if that bothers you. There's directions in the VAG-COM forum.