10-05-2014, 05:57 AM | #1 |
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RDC/TPMS on a M235i xDrive Coupé (2015)
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First post in here and thought I would start by asking you experts about RDC/TPMS. I just ordered a M235i xDrive and planned delivery is week 51 right before Christmas so will make for one nice Christmas present When I talked to the sales man about winter tires he told me that if I get winter tires from somewhere else I need to make sure I get the correct sensors/valves to make sure the tire pressure system will work correctly. I then talked to one of the online stores in Sweden and was told they did not offer this kind of sensors at this point and that I need to find the sensors elsewhere. I was then told in another place that I can buy them directly from BMW but what I'm still not sure about is how to fit them and what exactly they are? Is it likely if I get the needed sensors from BMW I could ask any tire workshop to fit them for me or does mounting them take special equipment? And last question, can I pick any rims and tires I like or do I need to make sure to pick rims and tires especially suitable for RDC/TPMS? Thanks a lot in advance guys! |
10-05-2014, 11:53 AM | #2 |
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You need 3 and 4 here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=36&fg=15
just bolts to the rim and should work on any rims |
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10-05-2014, 12:52 PM | #3 |
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Thanks!
Any idea where I could get these parts or maybe BMW is my only option? Then I just need to find a tire workshop that could fit them for me once I bought rims and tires. |
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11-13-2014, 02:07 PM | #4 |
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Wonderin the same, been trying to get non original bmw rims for a winterset, but most tire dealers in the netherlands Seem to be unaware of the whole rdc thing. Got a rdc via bmw which ill try to bring to a tirecentre and have it fitted.
From the above reply i get that, all i need is the rdc and screw to make it fit to any rim? |
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11-14-2014, 07:57 AM | #5 |
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Well...I hope you didn't only got one RDC/TPMS unit since you'll need one for each tire
I had the dealer where I bought my winter tires and rims mount the RDC/TPMS units for me but it was same thing here in Sweden...not all tire workshops I talked to seemed to know that much about this system. Since I didn't mount them myself I'm not 100% sure how it's done but looking at the units I think you simply pull the unit apart and place the actual unit against the inside of the rim and then secure it by re-fitting the valve through the rim. Here's a picture what the original BMW units look like. You don't quite see the valve part but it's to the right side outside the picture. |
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