Run winter tires without TPMS?

[BlueWRXPride]

In my current car, I have a separate set of wheels with winter tires on them, and I switch them back and forth myself with the seasons. But the winter wheels don't have TPMS sensors, so I just deal with the TPMS light being on through the winter. The only impact on that car (Honda Odyssey) is that it won't let you disengage the traction control.

If I do the same with the M3, and have a set of winter wheels with no TPMS sensors, is there any adverse effect?

 

[run-the-joules]

Why not just install TPMS sensors on the spare set? Supposedly the car can have two sets programmed for this reason.

 

[McFlurri]

Maybe because they are $60-$100CAD each!

Thats a lot of money.

I do the same as the OP. Winter tires dont have TPMS but my summers do.

I am curious about this myself..

 

[Sportstick]

I'd consider this...if ever there was a time when you would want advance notice of a leak and avoid a roadside tire change, would it be in the winter, or the other three seasons?

 

[Tony_YYZ]

Maybe because they are $60-$100CAD each!

Thats a lot of money.

I do the same as the OP. Winter tires dont have TPMS but my summers do.

I am curious about this myself..

You can buy aftermarket ones that work for ~$150 USD a set.

 

[RayK]

Maybe because they are $60-$100CAD each!

Thats a lot of money.

I'd say that if you can afford a second set of rims and tires, then you can spend ~US$200 for the sensors.

 

[BlueWRXPride]

Eh, sure I could afford it, but I have no problem monitoring air pressures myself, so if there isn't a reason I'm not aware of that the M3 would have issues with no TMPS, then I'd probably just skip it, rather then spend $200 i don't need to.

 

[RDaneel]

I imagine the car will freak out on you if it doesn't detect the TPMS. It's only $150. Seriously, just buy the f-ing things.