TMPS question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

b0r1cha · 01-30-2008, 03:50 AM

ok so i have some rims i wanna try on my camry but i kinda know about the TMPS on the camry. if was to drive the camry with the rims that i swap on to in which will not have the TPMS on it. will it do something wrong with the car? or will it be ok to drive it for a day?

touringcamry · 01-30-2008, 03:58 AM

You'll be fine. Worst case scenario the warning light comes on. In which case you go home or wherever and park your car next to the stock wheels with the TPS for a few minutes.

b0r1cha · 01-30-2008, 04:00 AM

ill just get that hazard light blinking or what not? more then it blinking i was afraid that thing was gonna beep like the seat belt buzzer but yeah. thanks bro

touringcamry · 01-30-2008, 04:05 AM

The light just illuminates. I drove 6 mi with a flat tire and the light on (flat tire in the trunk).

It may not illuminate at all. Some people here don't have the TPS at all on aftermarket wheels and they're just fine.

b0r1cha · 01-30-2008, 04:07 AM

oo well im planning to drive like 100+ hahaha so no drawbacks besides not knowing when ur tires deflated eh. sounds good to me

Epsilon · 01-30-2008, 04:09 AM

It's no big deal. You'll be fine. I've been through multiple set of wheels and I've never installed the TPMS in any of them.

b0r1cha · 01-30-2008, 04:21 AM

o niceee. thanks for the look out fellows. i just wanna test some waters of the rims i had on my accord. o and also im probably gonna get new rims later but what tire size should i go with if i get 18"'s and whats a good offset so i dont rub? also im lowered on the TRD springs if that plays a role.

Epsilon · 01-30-2008, 04:34 AM

Depends on the width of the wheel.

b0r1cha · 01-30-2008, 04:43 AM

wats a good width i sohuld go with? im reallll noob at wheel specs and stuff.

1956kiteboarder · 01-30-2008, 11:15 AM

stock on an SE is 215/55-17 TRD 18" Rims recommend 225/45-18 tires

thats just 10mm wider and less sidewall , but will keep your speedometer accurate.

Go to tirerack.com for a tire education

DrewsCam · 01-30-2008, 04:54 PM

What about just removing ther bulb?

njerald · 01-30-2008, 04:57 PM

Switched to my winter wheels/tires 2 weeks ago and haven't had the light come on yet.......

geoff5093 · 01-30-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Switched to my winter wheels/tires 2 weeks ago and haven't had the light come on yet.......

How far do you drive at a time?

I've found that if I drive under 50 miles and in under an hour, the TPMS light does not come on, and if I stop for say 10 minutes and then drive another 50 miles, it still wont come on. However whenever I've driven over 50 miles in one shot, the light has come on.