zoltiz

There are plenty of affordable nice looking 18s out there that weigh very close to 20lbs.

TRD 18s are an unfortunate exception.

___xDreme___

You just need a 5x100 bolt pattern wheel...... for 17's you need 205-45-17 tires or for 18's you need 215-35-18's and your speedo will be fine.

zoltiz

No, you will not be fine. These tire sizes are for xA/xB. xD stock tire is much larger.

215/45/17 and 225/40/18 should be used for the xD 17s and 18s to keep the speedo readout accurate.

___xDreme___

Stock size is 195-50-16 last time i checked......so the sizes i gave work for plus one and plus two. The sizes you gave would certainly fill the wheelwells better, though.

zoltiz

Since you last checked it became 195-60-16 ;)

___xDreme___

Ferreal?!!?
Well like I said we haven't picked ours up yet

:D

New xB is 205/55, right?

zoltiz

I think you are right about the Camry Wagon tire size ;)

___xDreme___

Ooh that hurtz .....I actually *love* the new xB in a big way. We drove them both, and as I see it for a lousy Grand more money, the xB is just more vehicle. More space and more engine - both pretty compelling. Not to mention you can actually buy an xB with alloys and factory foglights...
Anyway my lady likes them both, but she liked the xD a little more (can't reach everything as well in the xB, being all in the middle) and aside from that she is after the max MPG. If I end up with one, though, it'll be the B

zoltiz

xB is a ton of car for the money, I just don't need that much space. I can fit a set of wheels and tires into the xD just as easily and I don't have kids/dogs/other pests to haul around. But still xB2 is a ton more car for the money, I definitely agree with that.

Sgtfluffy16

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if your having a questions or problems with ur Tire Pressure Sensors.. or light check out my thread.. it will help. if not just PM me

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...757&highlight=


hey i saw ur post.. would u like to save time and money and buy 4 more sensors 2 put in ur 2nd set of wheels.. i have 4 of them new for sale $200 and there urs.. let me know

jamesIV

you can disable the tpms by disconnecting the tps ecu on other toyotas, and i dont believe anything changed with this one i will look it up monday at work and pictures of its location if it works

SLODEANIS

Unfortunately, if you disconnect the TPMS ECU which is right behind the glove box, the warning light will flash for 1 minute then stay on...The gauge cluster detects that it isnt connected anymore. I already tried it.

Sgtfluffy16

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hahaha.. just buy my extra set that i have for sale..

tmrepp

Would an ECU and TPMS sensors from a 2006 prius work in an xD? I'm thinking about having two ECUs mounted, and just switching which one is plugged in depending on what set of wheels&tires are on (summer vs winter).

Such as these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...mZ190206248505

Thanks,
Travis

edit: and sorry to bring a thread back from the dead.

Bennyboy

Just curious as i don't believe this has been covered yet, but lets say I'm looking to get new wheels that don't have a place for the TPMS sensors. How do these exactly work? Are they in the valve stem? Sorry that i sound pretty retarded, but i've never dealt with these types of sensors before.

tmrepp

Glad im not the only or with questions. Judging by the pictures, that is exactly where they go, but i wouldn't go strictly off what I say as i have no real experience with them.

Sgtfluffy16

iTrader: (1)

Use the search button... or read my thread https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...757&highlight=

BTW the deal with the prius TPS system is more then likely the old system (read TP through the ABS sensor) not the new system (direct readings through the valve stem) But its a good question and a good idea but you would have to get a newer TPMS ecu the one that reads through the valve stems

Bennyboy

So then i assume there is no extra procedures to swap over the sensors other than removing the tire?

Sgtfluffy16

iTrader: (1)

again read the post, everytime you change wheels you need to take the sensors into the new tires or if you have a 2nd set of sensors you have to have them programed by the dealer into the TPMS ECU

Bennyboy

again i read your post, it doesn't say anything about removing them, it describes which one is which the older ABS one or the newer one. You also said that it was in the valve stem. So from that if I conclude that removal of the tire is required to remove the sensor?
If there was a way i could remove the sensor without having to remove the tire is what i was curious about.