New Mags for Winter

[Skyman]

Greetings everyone - Just picked up a 4Runner (2008)
Living in Montreal we are obliged to run on Snow tires from Dec. 15 to Mar 15.
Question is - I have purchased 4 new after market 18"rims - What goes if I do NOT install the 4 Electronic Tire Pressure transmitters. Thanks for you Help.
skyman

 

[Scoobs]

Other than your TPMS light staying on all the time? Nothing. I have 17" rims that I will be running my snows on without TPMS. The TPMS light will be on all the time, but that's no big deal.

 

[ToyTech99]

There's a write-up somewhere on the forum to install a switch to disable the dash warning light for the TPMS. It's a very simple mod. You can use a switch, or you can just ground one wire and the light will never go on again (but it's completely reversible, if desired).

Anyway, it's an easy mod for guys who are running two sets of tires and don't want to deal with the extra expense of TPMS on their winter wheels.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

If I was doing winter rims I'd put my TPMS on the winter rims. That's the season the pressure is going to "get away" from you. I'd use the bypass switch in the summer.

 

[JohnsD90]

If I was doing winter rims I'd put my TPMS on the winter rims. That's the season the pressure is going to "get away" from you. I'd use the bypass switch in the summer.

it doesnt really matter, most cars dont have that anyway. atleast pre-05