Buying tires- wants to charge fee for TPMS,but I believe I have FTM

Kodak · 06-16-2018, 09:16 PM

I recently ordered a set of tires for my 2006 ,325xi , at Costco , and apparently there is a tire service-pack fee which is for the TPMS , but I am almost sure that my car does not have that feature, only FTM (Flat Tite Monitor), unless they consider it the same thing . If anyone knows for certain, I don't want to be charged an unnecessary fee , please let me know so I don't go back sounding like a knucklehead if I'm wrong, thanks in advance.

BKV122 · 06-16-2018, 10:05 PM

Yes 2006s have FTM. I dont believe there is a sensor or anything, it uses the wheel speed senor to monitor the tire rotation and that somehow recognizes if the tire is getting low in pressure.

EnintyToo · 06-23-2018, 08:43 AM

The '06 E90 has a flat tire monitoring system that uses wheel speed data to determine if a tire has low pressure. There are no tire pressure sensors in the wheels. The easiest way to tell is if the wheel has a rubber valve stem it has no pressure sensors. All FTM systems using pressure sensors have metal valve stems.

06-16-2018, 09:16 PM	#1
Kodak The Law 76 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 06 325xi, 4dr, Alpine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	Buying tires- wants to charge fee for TPMS,but I believe I have FTM I recently ordered a set of tires for my 2006 ,325xi , at Costco , and apparently there is a tire service-pack fee which is for the TPMS , but I am almost sure that my car does not have that feature, only FTM (Flat Tite Monitor), unless they consider it the same thing . If anyone knows for certain, I don't want to be charged an unnecessary fee , please let me know so I don't go back sounding like a knucklehead if I'm wrong, thanks in advance. __________________ 2006 Alpine ,325xi sedan,Terra, steptronic,Xenon,heated seats,Premium package
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06-16-2018, 10:05 PM	#2
BKV122 Major 49 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	Yes 2006s have FTM. I dont believe there is a sensor or anything, it uses the wheel speed senor to monitor the tire rotation and that somehow recognizes if the tire is getting low in pressure. __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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06-23-2018, 08:43 AM	#3
EnintyToo Enlisted Member 22 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 325 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Central East Coast iTrader: (0)	The '06 E90 has a flat tire monitoring system that uses wheel speed data to determine if a tire has low pressure. There are no tire pressure sensors in the wheels. The easiest way to tell is if the wheel has a rubber valve stem it has no pressure sensors. All FTM systems using pressure sensors have metal valve stems.
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