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[AlanL]

This is not music to my ears - I have a set of winter wheels I purchased from Tirerack in 2007 for my Z4 that I was going to mount on a new 2010 328ix Wagon that will be delivered in 2 weeks.

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by Kylekuu

Hey Gary,

Will you guys still be selling the old TPMS later on then? I plan to get new wheels..just not yet waiting for winter to be over. Or will I have to buy the more expensive ones later on?

Yes, we do still plan to stock and sell the 2007-2009 TPMS sensors for quite some time.

[bavarianx]

The new sensors are Gen 3. Generation 3 means in short words :

In the " last Generation 2 " - is working with additional 4 triggers
which are placed in each car fenders and with an electronic control
unit.



The new generation 3 is working without the 4 triggers in the car
fenders ( reduction of componets ).

The 4 triggers were replaced by an electronic control unit which
contains also a receiver unit.

Generation 3 is still able to fulfill an independent auto location
positioning for the wheels fitted on the car.

[maratonat]

Originally Posted by bavarianx

The new sensors are Gen 3. Generation 3 means in short words :

In the " last Generation 2 " - is working with additional 4 triggers
which are placed in each car fenders and with an electronic control
unit.



The new generation 3 is working without the 4 triggers in the car
fenders ( reduction of componets ).

The 4 triggers were replaced by an electronic control unit which
contains also a receiver unit.

Generation 3 is still able to fulfill an independent auto location
positioning for the wheels fitted on the car.

Q: Are Generation 3 wheel sensors backwards compatible with Generation 2 TPMS cars?
A: from bavarianx:
They will NOT work with Gen 2. the vehicle components are different and the data being sent is different as well.

[martho05]

I have a 2010 and I ordered the wheels and tires before car delivery. That explains why I can't reset my system. I am so mad at myself...