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I've picked up a set of barely used winter tyres on alloys - fit soon, just in case the winter is harsh. These were used on exactly the same car as mine.
My car has TPMS sensors, the wheels I bought also have OEM TPMS sensors fitted.
Excuse my ignorance, but after I have fitted, does my car recognise the sensors fitted to these - new to my car - wheels or do I need to do something?
Also, presume the sensors do not mind what wheel they are on - no need to have the left front on the previous owners car fitted left front on mine?
Thanks!
On my car ....the car didn't care so long as the tires were inflated.
I had the winters on the Tpms warning light was on (don't have sensors in my winter wheels because I have eyes) and was collecting my alloys from the powdercoaters. Just having the 4 wheels in the boot put the light off
It depends on the car, I think. On my Focus, the car has to be taught to recognise the TPMS sensors every time I swap summer to winter or vice versa. There's a routine of turning the key and pressing the brake, but it still requires a gadget to activate each sensor. Five years ago the gadgets were expensive but they are on eBay for £10 now.
Very much car dependent. On my Nissan they (presumably) talk via Bluetooth across the wheel well whilst on a Mitsubishi you had to re-code the engine every time.