All Season Tyre advice please....

Iceweasel

funguy wrote: »

Does anyone know if any special precautions are needed when changing tyres on a car with a tyre pressure monitoring system in place? Thanks

That depends on which type of TPMS system you have.

The simplest system relies on the ABS rings on the wheels so has ordinary rubber snap-in valves. For that system there is no problem/additional expense at all with changing tyres and valves.

The more advanced systems which display the pressure in each wheel separately, needs to have the special more expensive valves replaced.

The tyre industry say that every time you fit a new tyre you should fit a new valve.

bigjl

I was told you need to reset some systems so use a proper place with the diagnostic kit would be a good precaution.

Tyre Shop in Walthamstow have the Snap On kit I believe and I would think Elite Direct in Rainham would aswell.

bigjl

slowpoke_rodriguez wrote: »

I've just fitted the Nokians to the Panda. They're quiet and excellent in wet or dry. Being Nokians they will probably be excellent in the winter too.
I can confirm though, that Vredestein Quatrac 3s are excellent in the snow- nesarly as good as the Michelin Alpins they succeeded.

Are they Nokian Weatherproof? Or one of their winter tyres?

I was very impressed with the reviews of the Weatherproof and the fact I won't have the hassle of swapping tyres.

alderpoint

When I had Nokian Weatherproofs fitted last week the garage had no problem dealing with the TPMS - they said the only "complication" was to ensure the wheels went back on the same place they came off. Price was same as previous car which didn't have TPMS.

Iceweasel

alderpoint wrote: »

When I had Nokian Weatherproofs fitted last week the garage had no problem dealing with the TPMS - they said the only "complication" was to ensure the wheels went back on the same place they came off. Price was same as previous car which didn't have TPMS.

Which car was that on?

alderpoint

Hyundai ix35

bigjl

alderpoint wrote: »

When I had Nokian Weatherproofs fitted last week the garage had no problem dealing with the TPMS - they said the only "complication" was to ensure the wheels went back on the same place they came off. Price was same as previous car which didn't have TPMS.

How do you rate the Weatherproofs?

Are they noisy?

funguy

Iceweasel wrote: »

That depends on which type of TPMS system you have.

The simplest system relies on the ABS rings on the wheels so has ordinary rubber snap-in valves. For that system there is no problem/additional expense at all with changing tyres and valves.

The more advanced systems which display the pressure in each wheel separately, needs to have the special more expensive valves replaced.

The tyre industry say that every time you fit a new tyre you should fit a new valve.

How do i find out what i have? Its a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium X?

bigjl

funguy wrote: »

How do i find out what i have? Its a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium X?

You could try putting your vehicle details into Fords ETIS system

If that doesn't work then you might have to do some research on Google or check your owners manual it may be in there. Or try one of the Ford owners forums as they have lots of owners of similar cars and usually somebody will know.

Gloomendoom

alderpoint wrote: »

When I had Nokian Weatherproofs fitted last week the garage had no problem dealing with the TPMS - they said the only "complication" was to ensure the wheels went back on the same place they came off. Price was same as previous car which didn't have TPMS.

My car has direct TPMS and I've swapped the wheels around more than once and it didn't make a blind bit of difference. The car gave the correct pressures for each tyre.

The sensors don't need replacing when you change the tyres.

The only problem I have come across with direct TPMS is that the valve stems can be fragile and snap off.

Not sure if anyone has posted these links already but, if not, they might be helpful...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2015-AutoBild-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2015-Auto-Express-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm