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MBSebas87 01-12-2013 08:33 PM

aftermarket wheels and TPMS sensors question
 
I'm looking at these wheels

http://www.powerwheelspro.com/shop/p...roducts_id=419

will the TMPS sensors still fit in there? how big can i go without affecting the sensors? :nix:

thanks guys!

Doanster 01-12-2013 08:57 PM

Wheels are mutually exclusive from TPMS sensors. They just mount to the barrel. You are good to go!

RLE 01-12-2013 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by Doanster (Post 5503167)
Wheels are mutually exclusive from TPMS sensors. They just mount to the barrel. You are good to go!

OE Mercedes alloys have a little platform inside the wheel for the sensor to sit on, thus centrifugal force can't break it off the valve stem from the inside.

MBSebas87 01-13-2013 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by RLE (Post 5503242)
OE Mercedes alloys have a little platform inside the wheel for the sensor to sit on, thus centrifugal force can't break it off the valve stem from the inside.

Thanks for the help guys but what I wanted to know was if I could still use the sensors on these 18in rims without worrying about hitting potholes or what not and damaging the sensors because the tire is too "thin"? I guess RLE answered my question already haha

deathtrap 01-13-2013 12:14 PM

Those wheels are nice. I considered those myself until I noticed how fake that AMG engraving looks.

global33 01-13-2013 02:05 PM

Those wheels look nice, but beware that they are curb rash MAGNETS. Notice how they are convex. The wheel will hit the curb before the tire does. I have the 18" OEM AMGs and they have a few battle scars already, unfortunately...

Doanster 01-13-2013 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by RLE (Post 5503242)
OE Mercedes alloys have a little platform inside the wheel for the sensor to sit on, thus centrifugal force can't break it off the valve stem from the inside.

Aw, c'mon. You're killing me here. I guess there IS a chance the horrific centrifugal force can snap the stem, but in general, it was a simple question that had a simple answer... :rolleyes:

MBSebas87 01-13-2013 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by global33 (Post 5503809)
Those wheels look nice, but beware that they are curb rash MAGNETS. Notice how they are convex. The wheel will hit the curb before the tire does. I have the 18" OEM AMGs and they have a few battle scars already, unfortunately...

Haha I'm well aware of that .....I'm pretty careful parking and stuff tho.

MBSebas87 01-13-2013 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by deathtrap (Post 5503684)
Those wheels are nice. I considered those myself until I noticed how fake that AMG engraving looks.

I know that's the only thing stopping me right now lol.... But I can't seem to find replicas without it :nix:


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