Any trick to changing wheels on i4?

Bluenose-2er · 10-30-2023, 01:44 PM

It's that time of year! Was going to change the wheels on my i4 M50 and thought I would check if anyone has knowledge of any issues or tricks to it. Changing to BMW winter wheel package.

All of my cars that I do change wheels on are much older - so not sure if there are any tricks with the tire pressure sensors. From what I read, the TPS (on the new wheels) should automatically link up once installed.

I assume everything else is the same... except it being heavy AF.

Any tips or warnings appreciated.

ibimmer954 · 10-30-2023, 03:35 PM

I don't remember on my i4, but on my M3 there is a 'reset' option for TPMS. It just makes it go faster because eventually the car will probably figure out it needs to reset on its own. I would also recommend putting the tire pressure exactly as what the door sticker specifies before resetting the TPMS. I've found it makes the pressure readings more accurate.

mlanes01 · 10-30-2023, 09:08 PM

Nope it's all straight forward with the exception of there not being any central jack points you can only lift from the posts on the sides and you will want to use a 3 ton jack. Be careful lift at each wheel and make sure not to bump your jack. Torque spec is 103ft/lbs 140nm. Reset tpms via idrive and you are good to go

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Bluenose-2er Captain 585 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB 6MT M2 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	Any trick to changing wheels on i4? It's that time of year! Was going to change the wheels on my i4 M50 and thought I would check if anyone has knowledge of any issues or tricks to it. Changing to BMW winter wheel package. All of my cars that I do change wheels on are much older - so not sure if there are any tricks with the tire pressure sensors. From what I read, the TPS (on the new wheels) should automatically link up once installed. I assume everything else is the same... except it being heavy AF. Any tips or warnings appreciated.
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ibimmer954 Major 147 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: '23 i4 M50, '15 M3, '18 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.75] 2023 BMW i4 M50 [10.00] 2018 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00] 2019 BMW X4 M40i [0.00]	I don't remember on my i4, but on my M3 there is a 'reset' option for TPMS. It just makes it go faster because eventually the car will probably figure out it needs to reset on its own. I would also recommend putting the tire pressure exactly as what the door sticker specifies before resetting the TPMS. I've found it makes the pressure readings more accurate.
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mlanes01 First Lieutenant 327 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2022 G26 e40, 2021 G05 x40i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Nope it's all straight forward with the exception of there not being any central jack points you can only lift from the posts on the sides and you will want to use a 3 ton jack. Be careful lift at each wheel and make sure not to bump your jack. Torque spec is 103ft/lbs 140nm. Reset tpms via idrive and you are good to go
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