TPMS RX8 wheels

[SPEEDYONE]

Do you guys know if the RX8 came with TPMS? Or will i have to buy a set and install them. I know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who is getting rid of his old RX8 wheels and before i see them this weekend i would like to know if they have the TPMS in them. Thanks

 

[Va6li]

Good question.

I personally don't know.

 

[fourthmeal]

If I recall correctly, ALL 2007 vehicles must have a form of tire pressure monitoring onboard. Ford does it by measuring circumference in tires, since a low tire runs differently then a fully inflated one. Mazda and other brands should be using TPMS boxes. So, I think it depends on the year of car to answer that question. I bet you could go to Edmunds and look up the year the car the wheels came off of, and find out.

 

[importgirl212]

yep all models of the Rx8 came with the TPMS 04 and up....the boyfriend has the baseline Rx8 2004, and he has it

 

[Sacrilicious]

keep in mind that even though the car may have come with TPMS, there's still a chance that he may have removed them to put on a new set of wheels. this is especially true if he's just selling you the wheels without tires attached...make sure to ask to be sure! oO

 

[SPEEDYONE]

Yep it HAD tpms, but no longer. I think i will still pick the wheels up i cand beat the deal, under 300 for rims and rubber, all i will need are vavle stems i think i will go without the tpms in this spare set.

 

[Sacrilicious]

wow...under 300 is definitely a good deal. TPMS are expensive (250-300 a set), but who cares when you just have these around for spares! ;o

 

[Ryz]

Good question.

I personally don't know.

So why answer?

 

[Hirudin]

So why answer?

To reinforce the OP's question.