TPMS Sensor and Wheel / Tires Questions
07-09-2012, 06:10 PM
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TPMS Sensor and Wheel / Tires Questions
Hello,
I have an 06 A8 with 18's on it and I found a set of OEM a8 sport / s8 20 inch OEM wheels. I've noticed that these were not an option in 06, but were available in 07 and later, these should bolt on my car correct?
I also noticed that the OEM TPMS sensors are big bucks but I found two types online, on ebay there are some aftermarkets, does anybody have experience with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-TPM...f68b22&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Orange-E...5ece8b&vxp=mtr
The first set the blue ones, I was able to reach someone and the said I needed to get the codes off my current ones, and have the new ones cloned to match. Does anyone know anything about the second type? Orange? do these require the same thing? Or can they just be installed and initialized.
I was also planning on leaving my spare 18" with the old TPMS sensor, will in work with the new 4?
I was also looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position 275/35R20 to go with them, anybody have any feedback on that?
Thx,
Aaron
PS Still loving my 06, 100k miles in 3 years and still loving it, plan on driving till I hit 200k!
I have an 06 A8 with 18's on it and I found a set of OEM a8 sport / s8 20 inch OEM wheels. I've noticed that these were not an option in 06, but were available in 07 and later, these should bolt on my car correct?
I also noticed that the OEM TPMS sensors are big bucks but I found two types online, on ebay there are some aftermarkets, does anybody have experience with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-TPM...f68b22&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Orange-E...5ece8b&vxp=mtr
The first set the blue ones, I was able to reach someone and the said I needed to get the codes off my current ones, and have the new ones cloned to match. Does anyone know anything about the second type? Orange? do these require the same thing? Or can they just be installed and initialized.
I was also planning on leaving my spare 18" with the old TPMS sensor, will in work with the new 4?
I was also looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position 275/35R20 to go with them, anybody have any feedback on that?
Thx,
Aaron
PS Still loving my 06, 100k miles in 3 years and still loving it, plan on driving till I hit 200k!
07-09-2012, 06:28 PM
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Can tell you they are not going to ride anywhere near like the 18" wheels - quite crappy in fact.
Also if you have rough roads in your area expect bent wheels on a regular basis.
My 2 cent.
Will defer to those more expert on the subject of bolt patterns and fitment.
There are several threads here on the Orange TPMS sensors.
07-09-2012, 08:47 PM
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I just ordered the blue ones....
The service is awesome. I have the TPMS tech's email. I can only recommend service at the moment, not performance, but I get the feeling they will stand by anything. I've not opened the links, but mine are from OE wheels...
PM me if you want more info/help.
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PM me if you want more info/help.
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Hello,
I have an 06 A8 with 18's on it and I found a set of OEM a8 sport / s8 20 inch OEM wheels. I've noticed that these were not an option in 06, but were available in 07 and later, these should bolt on my car correct?
I also noticed that the OEM TPMS sensors are big bucks but I found two types online, on ebay there are some aftermarkets, does anybody have experience with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-TPM...f68b22&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Orange-E...5ece8b&vxp=mtr
The first set the blue ones, I was able to reach someone and the said I needed to get the codes off my current ones, and have the new ones cloned to match. Does anyone know anything about the second type? Orange? do these require the same thing? Or can they just be installed and initialized.
I was also planning on leaving my spare 18" with the old TPMS sensor, will in work with the new 4?
I was also looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position 275/35R20 to go with them, anybody have any feedback on that?
Thx,
Aaron
PS Still loving my 06, 100k miles in 3 years and still loving it, plan on driving till I hit 200k!
I have an 06 A8 with 18's on it and I found a set of OEM a8 sport / s8 20 inch OEM wheels. I've noticed that these were not an option in 06, but were available in 07 and later, these should bolt on my car correct?
I also noticed that the OEM TPMS sensors are big bucks but I found two types online, on ebay there are some aftermarkets, does anybody have experience with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-TPM...f68b22&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Orange-E...5ece8b&vxp=mtr
The first set the blue ones, I was able to reach someone and the said I needed to get the codes off my current ones, and have the new ones cloned to match. Does anyone know anything about the second type? Orange? do these require the same thing? Or can they just be installed and initialized.
I was also planning on leaving my spare 18" with the old TPMS sensor, will in work with the new 4?
I was also looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position 275/35R20 to go with them, anybody have any feedback on that?
Thx,
Aaron
PS Still loving my 06, 100k miles in 3 years and still loving it, plan on driving till I hit 200k!
07-09-2012, 08:48 PM
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Orange are no longer available...
That's what I was told. Go blue.
20's are fine, just be careful.
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20's are fine, just be careful.
K9
I just paid $99,975 for a set of 20" wheels and being nice guys Audi threw a whole new car in with the purchase.
Can tell you they are not going to ride anywhere near like the 18" wheels - quite crappy in fact.
Also if you have rough roads in your area expect bent wheels on a regular basis.
My 2 cent.
Will defer to those more expert on the subject of bolt patterns and fitment.
There are several threads here on the Orange TPMS sensors.
Can tell you they are not going to ride anywhere near like the 18" wheels - quite crappy in fact.
Also if you have rough roads in your area expect bent wheels on a regular basis.
My 2 cent.
Will defer to those more expert on the subject of bolt patterns and fitment.
There are several threads here on the Orange TPMS sensors.
07-09-2012, 10:15 PM
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Yes they will fit, IF...
they really are genuine Audi and from the A8--as opposed to later S5 wheels for example where the hub center changed. If they are genuine from that era, they should have the Audi part number, be two tone (polished face, gunmetal barrel and spoke sides), and be forged in 20 x9 with a 5x120 bolt pattern.
Yes, you are correct they appeared in 2007; before that only the W12 came with 20's as an option, then the "old RS4 style." Very late ones (I think 2009 plus) were sold as all polished as an even more big bucks option.
S8 wheels typically are different in style than these though, and changed from the early style circa 2007 to a later style. They are painted and not forged as far as I know, and weren't available as the "sport" option on the A8 that I think you are referring to. I mention this because the true polished and forged ones are worth/typically sell for more than the S8 OEM ones.
finally, yes you can and should use your 18" spare. The 20's with 275/35 20 tires actually come with the 18" spare in 255/45-18 on a black painted 5 spoke base style wheel. The 275's don't fit in the spare tire well, hence why the other wheel choice for the spare.
Yes, you are correct they appeared in 2007; before that only the W12 came with 20's as an option, then the "old RS4 style." Very late ones (I think 2009 plus) were sold as all polished as an even more big bucks option.
S8 wheels typically are different in style than these though, and changed from the early style circa 2007 to a later style. They are painted and not forged as far as I know, and weren't available as the "sport" option on the A8 that I think you are referring to. I mention this because the true polished and forged ones are worth/typically sell for more than the S8 OEM ones.
finally, yes you can and should use your 18" spare. The 20's with 275/35 20 tires actually come with the 18" spare in 255/45-18 on a black painted 5 spoke base style wheel. The 275's don't fit in the spare tire well, hence why the other wheel choice for the spare.
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07-10-2012, 06:35 PM
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Whatchoo talkin 'bout Willis?
Maybe not everything, 
for example his spelling needs attention on occasion, but the fact that he still dedicates his time to the D3 forum, having moved on to 'bigger and better things' is the mark of the man IMO. Clearly he's not the typical ' wealthy white older man' who we've been reliably informed drive A8's.
Don't scare him off, I for one (and many others, I suspect) need access to his knowledge and analytical mind.. .
Never forgave him for that cup holder thing though.
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for example his spelling needs attention on occasion, but the fact that he still dedicates his time to the D3 forum, having moved on to 'bigger and better things' is the mark of the man IMO. Clearly he's not the typical ' wealthy white older man' who we've been reliably informed drive A8's.Don't scare him off, I for one (and many others, I suspect) need access to his knowledge and analytical mind.. .
Never forgave him for that cup holder thing though.
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07-10-2012, 10:39 PM
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I am serious. Jake is posting about things he knows. Same is in this case. 20's are just fashion. 18's are better in every aspect, unless if you have 400 mm ceramic rotors and 20's are the minimum that fits on top pf them.
08-03-2012, 11:10 PM
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Hi guys,
need to get new TPMS as well as the sensors in the OEM rims on my 2006 D3 A8 have dead batteries... Audi here in Cali wants 2K for the job... NUTS
Can anybody advice on which TPMS to get ? Are the blue ones (US$164.00 for set of 4) in Aburan's first eBay link any good ? Anybody with practical experience with them ?
Others seem to recommend TireRack's TPMS for US$384.00...
Any advice is greatly appreciated...
Also, what's the exact procedure to use new TPMS with your car ? Do they need to be coded to your car or do I just put them in the rims and initiate the learning process via MMI ?
I have a set of rims with TPMS already installed from my former 2004 D3 A8 and will put them on my 2006 A8...
Thanks !
- M
need to get new TPMS as well as the sensors in the OEM rims on my 2006 D3 A8 have dead batteries... Audi here in Cali wants 2K for the job... NUTS
Can anybody advice on which TPMS to get ? Are the blue ones (US$164.00 for set of 4) in Aburan's first eBay link any good ? Anybody with practical experience with them ?
Others seem to recommend TireRack's TPMS for US$384.00...
Any advice is greatly appreciated...
Also, what's the exact procedure to use new TPMS with your car ? Do they need to be coded to your car or do I just put them in the rims and initiate the learning process via MMI ?
I have a set of rims with TPMS already installed from my former 2004 D3 A8 and will put them on my 2006 A8...
Thanks !
- M
08-04-2012, 12:43 AM
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Don't want to seem repetitive but it just seems this thread is constantly reborn and re-wrote.
IMO, go to discount tire or belle tire, have them price match the tire rack sensors and have them install them for $10 a wheel. They are the audi OEM 433 MHZ ones as well, work perfectly for me and had great service as well. Don't need to be re-coded all you do is have the new ones installed, go into MMI and hit "change wheels" and it will learn the new sensors after about 5-20 miles of driving.
IMO, go to discount tire or belle tire, have them price match the tire rack sensors and have them install them for $10 a wheel. They are the audi OEM 433 MHZ ones as well, work perfectly for me and had great service as well. Don't need to be re-coded all you do is have the new ones installed, go into MMI and hit "change wheels" and it will learn the new sensors after about 5-20 miles of driving.