Originally Posted By: mlatour
Can't see TPMS sensors affecting vehicle stability and traction control functions. They monitor pressure, not wheel spin.
Wheelspin is detected by ABS sensors, stability control probably detected by a combination of some lateral motion/gyro gyzmo and ABS sensors as well.
My previous car, a 2011 Dodge Charger and now my current 2014 F150 both have never had TPMS sensors installed in their winter tire/wheel sets.
Apart from a 'TPMS' fault message lighting up in the F150's dashboard (the Charger 'fault' message disappeared after a few days never to re-appear later on).
Despite no TPMS, both of these vehicles' ABS, stabilty and traction control systems functioned quite normaly in slippery winter conditions.
While all agree that it should not, a member reported that their Fit has TC stuck on if tpms has a fault. I know for my truck, if I have all seasons on, I must disable TC and VSC in snow; with snow tires, it still works better with them off. Computer does not allow enough wheelspin. My Camry though has great TC and it can stay on.