TPMS Purchase...

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Price

So why this irrelevant info about e46 then?

I think I answered that in the post prior to your post...."Lurking to see posssible issues/differences."

One of the functions of X Outpost is allowing possible future owners a place to go online to see what differences/issues they will encounter after purchase (I think that was stated in a prior post too).

Having owned 4 BMWs, 3 with TPMS (with several tire/rim sets for each), none had wheel mounted sending units.

[Price]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

I think I answered that in the post prior to your post...."Lurking to see posssible issues/differences."

One of the functions of X Outpost is allowing possible future owners a place to go online to see what differences/issues they will encounter after purchase (I think that was stated in a prior post too).

Having owned 4 BMWs, 3 with TPMS (with several tire/rim sets for each), none had wheel mounted sending units.

Again, none of it is applicable to E70 as the difference is only region specific.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Price

Again, none of it is applicable to E70 as the difference is only region specific.

That is true.......except, a significant function of X Outpost is to allow future owners to see possible differences. My post was indicating that I was unaware of the use of TPMS sending units on the E70s.

Is that OK with you? Or are you going to infom the moderators of my post?

[TerminatorX5]

look for the part # 36-23-6-779-490 or equvalent...

the sensors in the tire are the part of the RDC system, that used the actual radio senders ( i think 315 MHz, maybe i am wrong, i have to look at mine), along with antennas (part 36-11-8-378-753) and a special module that would plpug in next to GM in the glove compartment area... was rather more common on E53s in non- NA distribution, the E38, some E39s... then BMW experimented with the ABS TPMS as it was less parts, weight but the drawback was that the drop in pressure had to be in vicinity of 20% to be "reportable" and if if all 4 tires lost pressure at similar rate, it would not report while the RDC would report 5% absolute deviation in each tire (it also had a sensor in the spare tire that reported to the rear right antenna, so the spare had to be oriented just right)...

check ebay for the part number, i am sure youcan get the set from Baltic states...

[iconoclast]

thanks!

[alexmish]

I am selling mine here - I got them brand new 3 years ago for my 2011 X5. See notes on the posting if they will work with yours.

BMW x5 TPMS Sensors RDE 008 RDE008 Free Priority Shipping | eBay

[iconoclast]

thanks but they're a bit too beat up for me and i already ordered new ones.

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

thanks but they're a bit too beat up for me and i already ordered new ones.

It is just dirt, bad on my part should have cleaned up before posting...

[iconoclast]

it looks like pitting and wear from salt and road debris but either way i am going to pass already ordered a new set for new wheels. i wanted it all to be perfect despite these being winter wheels...