What happen if no tpms in winter wheels

[maximeg0]

Hello! I'll receive my 2021 TM3 in december and bought a used almost new set of 18 in wheels with Nokian Hakka R3 for winter. There are no tpms installed right now in thoses wheels.

My question is: Other than having a message of tpms error, will there be other issues ? Will the regen brake work properly?

I know if I have enough money to buy a tm3, i have enough to buy tpms.... but I never paid for tpms on my older car on their winter wheels and really dont mind having a tpms light on the dash. Thanks

 

[maximeg0]

 

[SomeJoe7777]

Other than the error message on the display, there should be no issue with the vehicle. I believe handling, regen, etc. will be unaffected.

I think I've read that there are some guys who run the car on the track with a set of racing wheels/tires without TPMS modules installed (saves weight in the wheels), and if they can race without them then I think the car probably performs identically to what it would if they were installed.

 

[XLR82XS]

Nope - no issues.

 

[Apone]

No issues, and in past cars I have run without them. This time around I got them to keep an eye on inflation due to range loss in winter. I feel like I need them more in winter than summer. It is also how I tend to notice a problem with a wheel or tire from the rapid loss of air.

 

[one2many]

Just buy the tpms and get them installed. Kinda like going
on a road trip with no beer in the trunk.

 

[android04]

You can buy a set of TPMS sensors already set up for Model 3 on Amazon for less than $80. I wouldn't be able to stand the constant TPMS error messages.

 

[EmOne]

I'm running winters mounted for free at Tirerack on the wheels I bought from them. They wanted $57 per wheel for TPMS--pass! The warnings are low key and soon become background. Unless you don't like checking tire pressures regularly (how often depends on how much drop I am seeing, but starting to look like monthly.) If you are practiced at it you can certainly SEE a significantly low tire, and unless you pay no attention to your car when driving you will certainly know if you have a FLAT. The last time I had one, I noticed quicker than the car's TPMS. But then, I don't carry beer in the trunk either. When I replace the tires, I might add the sensors for a reasonable price; meantime do not miss them at all.

 

[maximeg0]

I'm running winters mounted for free at Tirerack on the wheels I bought from them. They wanted $57 per wheel for TPMS--pass! The warnings are low key and soon become background. Unless you don't like checking tire pressures regularly (how often depends on how much drop I am seeing, but starting to look like monthly.) If you are practiced at it you can certainly SEE a significantly low tire, and unless you pay no attention to your car when driving you will certainly know if you have a FLAT. The last time I had one, I noticed quicker than the car's TPMS. But then, I don't carry beer in the trunk either. When I replace the tires, I might add the sensors for a reasonable price; meantime do not miss them at all.

So even without tpms, everything work as normal, regen is working, just the tpms light on?

 

[coolmanfever]

one of my TPMS from aftermarket broke off on my all season tire. still drive normally just constant error msg on the screen

 

[fuddy]

You can buy a set of TPMS sensors already set up for Model 3 on Amazon for less than $80. I wouldn't be able to stand the constant TPMS error messages.

2021's use new bluetooth tpms sensors that you can only from tesla, $80 a pop

 

[android04]

2021's use new bluetooth tpms sensors that you can only from tesla, $80 a pop

I guess I missed the part where he was getting a 2021 Model 3, and was mostly answering the question about the car still working properly with no TPMS (but having an annoying message all the time).

 

[MODEL+]

Remember the good ol days when TPMS was not even a thing? Cars were rolling down the streets fine then... lol

 

[EmOne]

So even without tpms, everything work as normal, regen is working, just the tpms light on?

Yup; don't even notice the light anymore!

 

[Space_CowBoy]

Hello! I'll receive my 2021 TM3 in december and bought a used almost new set of 18 in wheels with Nokian Hakka R3 for winter. There are no tpms installed right now in thoses wheels.

My question is: Other than having a message of tpms error, will there be other issues ? Will the regen brake work properly?

I know if I have enough money to buy a tm3, i have enough to buy tpms.... but I never paid for tpms on my older car on their winter wheels and really dont mind having a tpms light on the dash. Thanks

Can you let me know where you got the wheels and tires? I'm looking at a December delivery as well and need to get ready for the snow and slush. Having a hard time finding Nokians locally.

 

[coolmanfever]

try Kal Tires. That is where I got my Nokian last winter.