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M5ASTER · 10-07-2009, 11:24 AM

if any of you guys could help me out i just picked up my m5 about 2 weeks ago. but theres one problem with it. it keeps giving me this irritating "tire defect" warning, but i re inflated them all and reset the tps. but ever so often it still goes off when the pressure is fine in all tires. any idea what this could be? help is always appreciated thanks

tomustang · 10-07-2009, 12:01 PM

What pressure are you using? I know those systems are very touchy

rage · 10-07-2009, 01:59 PM

Could be a bad sensor?

wil524 · 10-07-2009, 08:16 PM

Does it have a spare? If it does, check the pressure on that also.

Subie_sleeper · 10-07-2009, 08:19 PM

Go to your local tire shop or dealer.
Pay to have them put Nitrogen in your tires.
Nitrogen does not hold moisture so it doesn't react to temperature changes.
This will more than likely fix the problem. We charge 25 bucks to do it so don't get ripeed off by some high end dealer. Good luck.

jhstealth · 10-12-2009, 04:08 PM

Probably sensor installed incorrectly, non bmw tire installers tend to break the monitors because they are pain. Also check your spair like people stated before me.

evomike · 10-12-2009, 04:17 PM

His car probably doesn't have a spare but a can of fix a flat.

MPowerKai · 10-17-2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

His car probably doesn't have a spare but a can of fix a flat.

correct

jhstealth · 11-09-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Probably sensor installed incorrectly, non bmw tire installers tend to break the monitors because they are pain. Also check your spair like people stated before me.

duh! Your right I wasn't paying attention. Im sure that the sensor was just broken on one of the wheels

Vox Populi · 11-25-2009, 01:48 PM

are you sure you completely rest the TPS?

Heres what you should be doing.

go on a highway.
hit your TPS button (light should come up on the dash)
then drive for 2-3 minutes at a pretty constant speed on a road that's relatively straight.

the light should go off and your tps has officially been reset.

10-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
M5ASTER Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Hope Pa Member #14826 My Ride: 03 BMW E39 M5 iTrader: (0)	Issue arises with the M if any of you guys could help me out i just picked up my m5 about 2 weeks ago. but theres one problem with it. it keeps giving me this irritating "tire defect" warning, but i re inflated them all and reset the tps. but ever so often it still goes off when the pressure is fine in all tires. any idea what this could be? help is always appreciated thanks

10-07-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
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tomustang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northampton County, Pa Member #1302 iTrader: (0)	What pressure are you using? I know those systems are very touchy

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rage Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2008 Member #7814 My Ride: 08 M3 iTrader: (0)	Could be a bad sensor?

10-07-2009, 08:16 PM	#4
wil524 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Telford, PA Member #14349 My Ride: 1992 BMW 325i/M, 2008 Honda Fit, 2004 Honda 599 iTrader: (0)	Does it have a spare? If it does, check the pressure on that also.

10-12-2009, 04:08 PM	#6
jhstealth Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bethlehem/Philadelphia pa Member #9711 My Ride: M3, Frs, 740i M sport iTrader: (0)	Probably sensor installed incorrectly, non bmw tire installers tend to break the monitors because they are pain. Also check your spair like people stated before me.

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11-25-2009, 01:48 PM	#10
Vox Populi Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King of Prussia, PA Member #6034 My Ride: 2001 BMW M3 iTrader: (0)	are you sure you completely rest the TPS? Heres what you should be doing. go on a highway. hit your TPS button (light should come up on the dash) then drive for 2-3 minutes at a pretty constant speed on a road that's relatively straight. the light should go off and your tps has officially been reset.