is TMPS neccessary?
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2009 Arctic White/Black C350 with NAV pkg, ipod integration, 40% HO tint, and 18" 5-spoke AMG wheels
yeah, my current wheels don't have the TPMS installed because I'm waiting to get new tires and then will install them. When you turn on the car, there is a little light that blinks for 5 seconds or so, then remains constant and I've noticed when I take sharp turns or on an on/off ramp, there is a message that comes up and says the TPMS are not engaged (something to that nature) and I just hit OK to make it go away. I've had them this way for a couple months and it honestly is not a big deal, just know it's going to be there unless you unscrew the bulb or whatever. I asked my mechanic how much the TPMS' are and he guesstimated it would be around $600 for a set of four...not sure how accurate that is though.
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yeah, my current wheels don't have the TPMS installed because I'm waiting to get new tires and then will install them. When you turn on the car, there is a little light that blinks for 5 seconds or so, then remains constant and I've noticed when I take sharp turns or on an on/off ramp, there is a message that comes up and says the TPMS are not engaged (something to that nature) and I just hit OK to make it go away. I've had them this way for a couple months and it honestly is not a big deal, just know it's going to be there unless you unscrew the bulb or whatever. I asked my mechanic how much the TPMS' are and he guesstimated it would be around $600 for a set of four...not sure how accurate that is though.
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Does anyone else find the TPMS on the C quite annoying where when and if that dreaded RED alert about a low tire pressure goes of on the dashboard one would need to check all 4 tires to figure which one has the low pressure 
why not actually show the lbs on each tire instead .... i believe i read somewhere that either the 2010's or the 2011's has this finally !!??
why not actually show the lbs on each tire instead .... i believe i read somewhere that either the 2010's or the 2011's has this finally !!??
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Does anyone else find the TPMS on the C quite annoying where when and if that dreaded RED alert about a low tire pressure goes of on the dashboard one would need to check all 4 tires to figure which one has the low pressure why not actually show the lbs on each tire instead .... i believe i read somewhere that either the 2010's or the 2011's has this finally !!??
why not actually show the lbs on each tire instead .... i believe i read somewhere that either the 2010's or the 2011's has this finally !!??
I also noticed the "check tire pressure" sign goes on when the weather changes
