Winter wheel/tire discussion
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I'm also on 2010 GT500 convertible wheels. My only regret is not getting the TPMS for them. I hate the idiot light being on constantly.
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I also really like these wheels. Much nicer then the typical black steel. It gives the car 2 distinct looks for the year
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TPMS question:
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.
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TPMS question:
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.![Smile](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.
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I just had the Mustang out in some snow with the Cooper Xeon RS3-A tires I put on ~1400mi ago.
Drove in a mix of ice and 2-5" of snow. The tires did really well for all-seasons, never felt like I couldn't get traction or couldn't stop as long as I drove reasonably. I was even messing around in an unplowed lot with about 5" of snow, never felt like I was going to get stuck. There were a couple slight hills, but nothing real steep. With TC on it was no problem. Now obviously if you turn off the TC you can easily overpower the tires, I may have done this a lot in that empty parking lot![Big Grin](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
For someone who doesn't want dedicated summer/winter tires I think they're a great choice. 3-season performance is almost as good as the summer Pirellis, and they'll get you through light to moderate snow.
Drove in a mix of ice and 2-5" of snow. The tires did really well for all-seasons, never felt like I couldn't get traction or couldn't stop as long as I drove reasonably. I was even messing around in an unplowed lot with about 5" of snow, never felt like I was going to get stuck. There were a couple slight hills, but nothing real steep. With TC on it was no problem. Now obviously if you turn off the TC you can easily overpower the tires, I may have done this a lot in that empty parking lot
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For someone who doesn't want dedicated summer/winter tires I think they're a great choice. 3-season performance is almost as good as the summer Pirellis, and they'll get you through light to moderate snow.
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TPMS question:
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.![Smile](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I bought Xice i3's from TR and had them mounted on Roush take-off's by a local installer a month or so back. Since it appears that real winter is here early in NE Ohio, I swapped out the stock all seasons for the winter setup today. The Michelins are much quieter than I expected at highway speeds, so that's a pleasant surprise.
One unexpected oddity is that I didn't get any TPMS error or alert after swapping the wheels/sensors that came with the car with the wheels/sensors from Roush.
Is it possible that the car learned the new sensors by itself?
Is it possible that my TPMS system is hosed?
Is there a way to test it without flattening a tire?
I ordered a reset tool and it is due for delivery this week. If I'm not going to need it, I can spend the money elsewhere on the car.
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I too had bought the tool a few years back. I did use it. This year I didn't use the tool (as a test), and I have not gotten the light yet. Not sure if it is because I already told the system about them and the system can hold more than 4 sensors, or if it is just not needed.
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I just had the Mustang out in some snow with the Cooper Xeon RS3-A tires I put on ~1400mi ago.
Drove in a mix of ice and 2-5" of snow. The tires did really well for all-seasons, never felt like I couldn't get traction or couldn't stop as long as I drove reasonably. I was even messing around in an unplowed lot with about 5" of snow, never felt like I was going to get stuck. There were a couple slight hills, but nothing real steep. With TC on it was no problem. Now obviously if you turn off the TC you can easily overpower the tires, I may have done this a lot in that empty parking lot![Big Grin](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
For someone who doesn't want dedicated summer/winter tires I think they're a great choice. 3-season performance is almost as good as the summer Pirellis, and they'll get you through light to moderate snow.
Drove in a mix of ice and 2-5" of snow. The tires did really well for all-seasons, never felt like I couldn't get traction or couldn't stop as long as I drove reasonably. I was even messing around in an unplowed lot with about 5" of snow, never felt like I was going to get stuck. There were a couple slight hills, but nothing real steep. With TC on it was no problem. Now obviously if you turn off the TC you can easily overpower the tires, I may have done this a lot in that empty parking lot
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For someone who doesn't want dedicated summer/winter tires I think they're a great choice. 3-season performance is almost as good as the summer Pirellis, and they'll get you through light to moderate snow.
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The Michelin's passed their first test yesterday. We got a few inches of snow late in the day and the evening commute was a bit of a mess. After a white knuckle drive on similar conditions with the stock BFG AS tires a few weeks back, the X-ice handled confidently on packed snow, loose snow and slush. Lane changes on the highway with slush and snow channels between were an afterthought.
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The Michelin's passed their first test yesterday. We got a few inches of snow late in the day and the evening commute was a bit of a mess. After a white knuckle drive on similar conditions with the stock BFG AS tires a few weeks back, the X-ice handled confidently on packed snow, loose snow and slush. Lane changes on the highway with slush and snow channels between were an afterthought.
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I forgot to add that there's also 120 pounds of tube sand in the trunk, so the added traction isn't all about the new rubber.
Regardless, so far so good with the choice. Thanks again for the guidance.
Regardless, so far so good with the choice. Thanks again for the guidance.
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