Mazda6 Tires and Wheels

7 messages, Last post on Oct 29, 2009 at 6:51 AM

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#6 of 7 changing out tires by holly2bloom Oct 29, 2009 (4:59 am)
hi all, i have a 2008 m6 and need to change out the tires for the season, question is, is this something that my mechanically-talented boyfriend can do? any advice on disconnecting the fancy braking system before taking off the tires? thanks for your time. Holly Replies to this message: mz6greyghost (Oct 29, 2009 6:51 am)
#7 of 7 Re: changing out tires [holly2bloom] by mz6greyghost Oct 29, 2009 (6:51 am)
Replying to: holly2bloom (Oct 29, 2009 4:59 am) If you're going to put on winter (or new) tires on the existing rims, you should be fine. Different tires on the same rims will not affect the TPMS or ABS systems in any way. If you're putting on BOTH different rims and tires, you have three choices: 1. You can swap the TPMS sensors from the old rims to the new, then mount the tires and install back on the car. 2. Install new TPMS sensors on the new rims. But then the car has to be taken to a dealer to program the TPMS system with the new sensors, or: 3. You can install the new rims/tires without the TPMS sensors. The only disadvantage is that the TPMS light will flash for the first 30 seconds after you start the car, then stay lit. This happens every time you drive the car, until the original rims are re-installed. Doing this does NOT affect the ABS, or any other system on the car besides the TPMS. Hope this helps.