TPMS

GregoryK · 11-11-2018, 02:21 PM

I'm in Canada and we don't have this. Can't find any info our cars.
How does this actually work and can you find the parts on REALOEM?
I understand that there are battery powered units in the wheels. Are there also 4 receiving antennas and a receiving box too? I know older BMW's had the antenna's.
Any help would be really appreciated.

mr_lab_rat · 11-11-2018, 02:27 PM

Actually in Canada, you might not have TPMS. Do you get actual tire pressure values in iDrive?

Scrape · 11-11-2018, 02:54 PM

I am curious as well. I pick up my car on Wednesday but ordered my winters without TPMS

GregoryK · 11-11-2018, 03:45 PM

We don't use that system. But I'm running US M3 rims with TPMS so wanted to see how much it would cost me for the "receiving" hardware. Just can't see it on RealOEM for US built cars....

GregoryK · 11-11-2018, 03:55 PM

I am beginning to think that there is no special parts besides the TPMS units in the wheels. They broadcast at a certain frequency. Maybe you just need to code the car to "see" them.

Poochie · 11-11-2018, 05:16 PM

I don't think it will work with coding; vehicles for Canada uses the ABS/DSC to detect indirect pulsations, which alerts the driver of any wheel issues..

I don't believe BMW would add hardware that are not required in that region..

But there's an easy answer, code it and see what displays on the navigation..

Even if you're indeed missing the proper hardware for full TPMS reading, anything is possible of you're willing to invest in the cause..

pruettfan · 11-11-2018, 05:42 PM

I could see them having the same hardware on all cars minus the sensors themselves. I doubt you will find the answer here though. You should determine if you're car has a flat tire monitor system which is a passive system that uses wheel speed sensors to alert you to a flat. Point is if it has that system it is not likely going to be easy to switch to a full TPMS system because I would think that would require more than coding. I would simply buy a single sensor and get a coder to try and see what happens.

DanG · 11-11-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pruettfan

I could see them having the same hardware on all cars minus the sensors themselves. I doubt you will find the answer here though. You should determine if you're car has a flat tire monitor system which is a passive system that uses wheel speed sensors to alert you to a flat. Point is if it has that system it is not likely going to be easy to switch to a full TPMS system because I would think that would require more than coding. I would simply buy a single sensor and get a coder to try and see what happens.

Ops already has US TPMS installed on his rims.

GregoryK · 11-11-2018, 06:28 PM

I'm looking at the RealOEM site. Older BMW's show all the TPMS sensors and receivers in the "Tire" section. For the F22 and M2 they only show the tire sensors themselves. It would be cheaper in the factory to keep the systems similar because any change will cost money. I believe (but could be wrong) that the "receiver" is on all new cars and just like pruettfan has suggested. I was hoping that someone else would have done this but it is an easy code. Unfortunately I have my winter rims and tires on now and they are Canadian so I will have to code in spring. I assume that the sensors in the wheels are the same as the M2 but will confirm.

mr_lab_rat · 11-11-2018, 09:51 PM

Ok, so you have typical Canadian setup with just ABS sensors but would like to upgrade to the full pressure monitoring. I looked at realoem as well and couldn't find the receiver.
That makes me believe that the receiver is integrated into another part (maybe the alarm remote receiver).

Since you will need to code it one way or the other it's not a bad suggestion to just code it and see what happens.

twboy1999 · 11-12-2018, 07:26 AM

2019 use tpms for cdn cars

GregoryK · 11-12-2018, 01:43 PM

Really then in theory is that the CDN just need the wheel sensors and a software upgrade or coding mod.

ChrisM4 · 11-14-2018, 07:06 PM

I wish I knew this before I dropped the coin for an 18 inch wheel/tire setup with TPMS. I thought I was losing my mind when I couldn't find the tire pressure in iDrive. Mine won't fit the 2019 M2C due to the bigger brakes. Thankfully I'll have the 2018 M2 for 4 years.

GregoryK · 11-15-2018, 12:20 PM

If you are in Toronto swing by and I'll code your car so they work.

vrooooom · 03-06-2023, 09:17 PM

Hi. I've got a CDN 2018 LCI M2.

How do I know if I have a TMPS? the iDrive has this function to reset the tire sensors but I don't actually see any tire pressure info.

Getting on the Apex group buy and of course would rather not buy something I won't need.

11-11-2018, 02:21 PM	#1
GregoryK Captain 503 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	TPMS - Explain how this works? I'm in Canada and we don't have this. Can't find any info our cars. How does this actually work and can you find the parts on REALOEM? I understand that there are battery powered units in the wheels. Are there also 4 receiving antennas and a receiving box too? I know older BMW's had the antenna's. Any help would be really appreciated. __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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mr_lab_rat Major 564 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Actually in Canada, you might not have TPMS. Do you get actual tire pressure values in iDrive?
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Scrape Car Guy 38 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Richmond Hill iTrader: (0)	I am curious as well. I pick up my car on Wednesday but ordered my winters without TPMS
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11-11-2018, 03:45 PM	#4
GregoryK Captain 503 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	We don't use that system. But I'm running US M3 rims with TPMS so wanted to see how much it would cost me for the "receiving" hardware. Just can't see it on RealOEM for US built cars.... __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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GregoryK Captain 503 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I am beginning to think that there is no special parts besides the TPMS units in the wheels. They broadcast at a certain frequency. Maybe you just need to code the car to "see" them. __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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Poochie Luxury at the redline :) 9103 Rep 7,563 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	I don't think it will work with coding; vehicles for Canada uses the ABS/DSC to detect indirect pulsations, which alerts the driver of any wheel issues.. I don't believe BMW would add hardware that are not required in that region.. But there's an easy answer, code it and see what displays on the navigation.. Even if you're indeed missing the proper hardware for full TPMS reading, anything is possible of you're willing to invest in the cause..
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I could see them having the same hardware on all cars minus the sensors themselves. I doubt you will find the answer here though. You should determine if you're car has a flat tire monitor system which is a passive system that uses wheel speed sensors to alert you to a flat. Point is if it has that system it is not likely going to be easy to switch to a full TPMS system because I would think that would require more than coding. I would simply buy a single sensor and get a coder to try and see what happens.
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11-11-2018, 06:28 PM	#9
GregoryK Captain 503 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm looking at the RealOEM site. Older BMW's show all the TPMS sensors and receivers in the "Tire" section. For the F22 and M2 they only show the tire sensors themselves. It would be cheaper in the factory to keep the systems similar because any change will cost money. I believe (but could be wrong) that the "receiver" is on all new cars and just like pruettfan has suggested. I was hoping that someone else would have done this but it is an easy code. Unfortunately I have my winter rims and tires on now and they are Canadian so I will have to code in spring. I assume that the sensors in the wheels are the same as the M2 but will confirm. __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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mr_lab_rat Major 564 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Ok, so you have typical Canadian setup with just ABS sensors but would like to upgrade to the full pressure monitoring. I looked at realoem as well and couldn't find the receiver. That makes me believe that the receiver is integrated into another part (maybe the alarm remote receiver). Since you will need to code it one way or the other it's not a bad suggestion to just code it and see what happens.
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11-12-2018, 07:26 AM	#11
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GregoryK Captain 503 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Really then in theory is that the CDN just need the wheel sensors and a software upgrade or coding mod. __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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vrooooom New BMW owner 325 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 LCI Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	Hi. I've got a CDN 2018 LCI M2. How do I know if I have a TMPS? the iDrive has this function to reset the tire sensors but I don't actually see any tire pressure info. Getting on the Apex group buy and of course would rather not buy something I won't need. __________________ 2018 BMW M2 LCI BM3 Stage 2 + MPE + FTP charge pipe + MST V2 Inlet + TurboSmart DV + CSF FMIC + AA Hi-flow Downpipe + Turner Rear Shifter Bushing + Wiechers Strut Brace + Bilstein B16 PSS10 + Apex VS-5RS Last edited by vrooooom; 03-06-2023 at 09:23 PM..
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