I want to run a separate winter tires/wheels set.
Does anyone know how this tpms works... seems overly restrictive and complicated..
The 2020 elantra does have the psi readout from each wheel so its different than the older tpms dummy light that just lit up for an issue.
Seems like I need a tool to even rotate the tires so the psi readout works?
I have a few options as I see it.
Option 1:
Buy sensors and the $250 tpms tool
or
buy sensors and haul the wheels 70miles round trip to have DT put them on and fix the sensors(yearly)
note: i hate hauling tires 1.5 hours and loading/unloading them I can do it in the driveway with 2 floor jacks in about 15min.
also introduces many chances for the "newbie tech" to mess something up etc.
Tirerack wont sell you a wheel/tire combo without TPMS.. well they will but they wont balance the tires.....
Option 2:
Dont buy sensors.--does this affect the Traction control/ESC like on hondas?
If not buying sensors I am pretty sure I can pickup the tires/wheels from DT with my jeep and they will let me slide on the sensors.
Might be for offroad use blah blah resolves them from the federal TPMS mandate.
However would I still need the tpms tool anyway to rotate the factory wheels/all seasons??
Option 3:
Buy good all weather tire such as the nokian WR-G4.
The elantra will get 12000-15000 miles a year, most of the miles are highway commute but we do live on a moderate hill.
Realistically the car has about 5" of ground clearance so it doesnt need to be able to cross a mountain pass with a foot of ice and snow on it..
however I would like it to be reasonably safe on snow and black ice. I already know the stock low rolling resistance tires are not going to cut it.
Comments and ideas? I am flip flopping on the options.. but I could use more info on the TPMS system that might tilt me one way or the other.
Also waiting a few weeks for possible black friday deals seems prudent although sometimes winter tire availability is BAD later in the fall.
Target date for winter tires on car is usually early december... or first major snow storm.
If I decide on winter tires it will most likely be a -1 195/65r15 fitment. stock is 205/55r16
Does anyone know how this tpms works... seems overly restrictive and complicated..
The 2020 elantra does have the psi readout from each wheel so its different than the older tpms dummy light that just lit up for an issue.
Seems like I need a tool to even rotate the tires so the psi readout works?
I have a few options as I see it.
Option 1:
Buy sensors and the $250 tpms tool
or
buy sensors and haul the wheels 70miles round trip to have DT put them on and fix the sensors(yearly)
note: i hate hauling tires 1.5 hours and loading/unloading them I can do it in the driveway with 2 floor jacks in about 15min.
also introduces many chances for the "newbie tech" to mess something up etc.
Tirerack wont sell you a wheel/tire combo without TPMS.. well they will but they wont balance the tires.....
Option 2:
Dont buy sensors.--does this affect the Traction control/ESC like on hondas?
If not buying sensors I am pretty sure I can pickup the tires/wheels from DT with my jeep and they will let me slide on the sensors.
Might be for offroad use blah blah resolves them from the federal TPMS mandate.
However would I still need the tpms tool anyway to rotate the factory wheels/all seasons??
Option 3:
Buy good all weather tire such as the nokian WR-G4.
The elantra will get 12000-15000 miles a year, most of the miles are highway commute but we do live on a moderate hill.
Realistically the car has about 5" of ground clearance so it doesnt need to be able to cross a mountain pass with a foot of ice and snow on it..
however I would like it to be reasonably safe on snow and black ice. I already know the stock low rolling resistance tires are not going to cut it.
Comments and ideas? I am flip flopping on the options.. but I could use more info on the TPMS system that might tilt me one way or the other.
Also waiting a few weeks for possible black friday deals seems prudent although sometimes winter tire availability is BAD later in the fall.
Target date for winter tires on car is usually early december... or first major snow storm.
If I decide on winter tires it will most likely be a -1 195/65r15 fitment. stock is 205/55r16