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Old 01-12-2013, 08:33 PM
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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?

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Wheels are mutually exclusive from TPMS sensors. They just mount to the barrel. You are good to go!
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Originally Posted by Doanster
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.
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Originally Posted by RLE
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
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Those wheels are nice. I considered those myself until I noticed how fake that AMG engraving looks.
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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...
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Originally Posted by RLE
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...
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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.
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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

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