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Changing the wheels on an 09 GT-R a no-no ?

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"Putting aftermarket rims on a GT-R is different story: Because of a sensor located near the valve stem in each wheel, it isn't possible for the car to run on aftermarket rims without throwing an error code. All blinged-out GT-Rs at Auto Salon got there on stockers and only then were the shoes changed."

Most cars these days have sensors built into the wheels to monitor tire pressure. Its actually a federal requirement. FMVSS # 138. Tire Pressure Monitoring Equipment. It won't take long to figure out how to mount the sensors. Tire Pressure Monitor information on Wikipedia

1 comment:

johnwigs said...

TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ARE IN ALL 2007 AND NEWER VEHICLES THEY ARE ABLE TO GO INTO AFTERMARKET WHEELS THEY JUST SCREW INTO WHERE THE VALVE STEM GOES

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