Hi everyone,
I'm new here. Just got my 2011 CX9 two months ago.
Here’s what’s happening. Winter tires are mandatory here (I live in Quebec, Canada). I'm confused with TPMS sensors. I went to a local tires store which gave us a good price on winter tires + 17 inch rims. We have 18 inch rims with the summer tires. Tire swap is generally charged $20 per tire. Swapping wheel only $7/wheel. So as we have to make the change twice a year (spring and winter) we actually save long run by getting the 17 inch rims (plus the tire is less expensive)… so far I’m ok.
Then today I found out about TPMS. For what I was told it monitors tire pressure but also work with electronics like traction control. The mechanic told me that if I get the 17 inch rims (which are these ugly black ones at $75 each) they don't have TPMS sensors and I can’t be guaranteed that traction control will work?! Checked with Mazda (the manufacturer of our CX9), they told us that they don't "think" the traction control is affected - meaning they never tested it... but for sure the yellow light will be on all winter long... (TPMS sensors are $75.00 each).
Has anyone "tested" it? Any input?
I'm new here. Just got my 2011 CX9 two months ago.
Here’s what’s happening. Winter tires are mandatory here (I live in Quebec, Canada). I'm confused with TPMS sensors. I went to a local tires store which gave us a good price on winter tires + 17 inch rims. We have 18 inch rims with the summer tires. Tire swap is generally charged $20 per tire. Swapping wheel only $7/wheel. So as we have to make the change twice a year (spring and winter) we actually save long run by getting the 17 inch rims (plus the tire is less expensive)… so far I’m ok.
Then today I found out about TPMS. For what I was told it monitors tire pressure but also work with electronics like traction control. The mechanic told me that if I get the 17 inch rims (which are these ugly black ones at $75 each) they don't have TPMS sensors and I can’t be guaranteed that traction control will work?! Checked with Mazda (the manufacturer of our CX9), they told us that they don't "think" the traction control is affected - meaning they never tested it... but for sure the yellow light will be on all winter long... (TPMS sensors are $75.00 each).
Has anyone "tested" it? Any input?
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