Aftermarket Wheels and Tires

[slvrsrfr]

Hi All,
Other than the tire pressure not being displayed, would there be any other technical issues with installing a set of aftermarket wheels (no pressure sensors) and non-runflat tires on a '99 C5?
Thanks,
Phil

 

[jrose7004]

You can still put you sensors on an aftermarket wheel even if you have to strap them on.

 

[slvrsrfr]

Really? Is that difficult to do? If I didn't install the sensors, would it cause any problems?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[Chemdawg99]

Really? Is that difficult to do? If I didn't install the sensors, would it cause any problems?

Thanks,
Phil

Not installing the sensors will not cause you any problems at all if you reprogram the PCM to edit them (the sensors) out so you don't have codes popping up. If you are going with different size wheels and tires you will have reprogram anyway to prevent AH/TC issues.

That said, the sensors are attached to the valve stems and you should be able to transfer them to your new wheels with no problems. Just have to make sure you put the sensors in the SAME position that they were in on your old wheels (i.e. the RF sensor should be attached to the new RF wheel and so on...) Hope that helps.

 

[XLR8]

slvrsrfr - welcome to the CAC!

When you have time, post a thread in the New Member Introductory Forum here so more of our members can stop by and say hello.

And here's Remo's Tires and Wheels thread here so that you can post a photo of your Vette with its new wheels.

Jane Ann

 

[slvrsrfr]

Not installing the sensors will not cause you any problems at all if you reprogram the PCM to edit them (the sensors) out so you don't have codes popping up. If you are going with different size wheels and tires you will have reprogram anyway to prevent AH/TC issues.

That said, the sensors are attached to the valve stems and you should be able to transfer them to your new wheels with no problems. Just have to make sure you put the sensors in the SAME position that they were in on your old wheels (i.e. the RF sensor should be attached to the new RF wheel and so on...) Hope that helps.

It sure does!! Thank you!

 

[slvrsrfr]

slvrsrfr - welcome to the CAC!

When you have time, post a thread in the New Member Introductory Forum here so more of our members can stop by and say hello.

And here's Remo's Tires and Wheels thread here so that you can post a photo of your Vette with its new wheels.

Jane Ann

Will do. And thanks for the warm welcome!

Phil

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Not installing the sensors will not cause you any problems at all if you reprogram the PCM to edit them (the sensors) out so you don't have codes popping up.

Not quite. The TPM system is part of the BCM, so the typical PCM editing software won't touch it. You need to remove it with a Tech2.

Ref: http://www.stopforce.com/RPO.html
(scroll to Setting up tire pressure monitoring)

 

[Chemdawg99]

Not quite. The TPM system is part of the BCM, so the typical PCM editing software won't touch it. You need to remove it with a Tech2.

Ref: http://www.stopforce.com/RPO.html
(scroll to Setting up tire pressure monitoring)

I stand corrected. I misspoke (typed :L) .

However, it is better to keep the sensors and use them on the new wheels rather than to remove the feature altogether.

 

[mrm1149]

In addition, 2000 and down can not be edited out..........

 

[slvrsrfr]

Not quite. The TPM system is part of the BCM, so the typical PCM editing software won't touch it. You need to remove it with a Tech2.

Ref: http://www.stopforce.com/RPO.html
(scroll to Setting up tire pressure monitoring)

Thanks for the clarification and the link!