How to tell if my wheels have sensors?
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How to tell if my wheels have sensors?
2006 ML350 17s, tires need to be replaced so I have been looking into 18-19 factory wheel/tire packages and not sure about the sensor issue. If they dont have sensors what do I need to do and if they have sensors then what do I do? I read that 2006 uses abs sensors so what if the wheels I buy have sensors in the stems?
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If your system gives tire pressures, and has metal valve stems, you have the monitoring system. No metal stems means tire pressure is done via wheel speed by the computer if a tire is low. You will likely need to pop a few hundred for a new set of sensors if you have metal stems
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Thanks, now I know that I have rubber stems= no sensors but what if the wheels I want have sensors and runflat tires off a 2011 350 bluetec? Do I have to remove them or can I just drive with the sensors?
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New wheels dont come with valve stems, just have the tire shop install regular rubber stems when they install your tires.
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