Winter tires and wheels
 

Well, I swapped over to my winter tires and wheels today and got a very pleasant surprise. FIrst for the background. I made a deal for a set of stock SS wheels shortly before taking delivery of the ZL-1. I fully expected that I would have to get the TPMS reset when I changed over to those wheels. Well I mounted them today with my General G Max tires and the computer automaticaly recognized the sensors in the tires and read the pressures. What a difference to have all season tires in the cold weather. The OEM tires are like hockey pucks when they are cold.

Would you please post pictures of the way your car looks with the SS wheels and also what size tires did you go with in the front and rear thank you

I'll try to do that soon. I went with the stock SS sizes.

That surprises me. When I put my spare SS winter wheels with TPMS on my car, I had to use the $50 tool to re-set the sensors during the learn process. Mine's a late 2011.

Check again tomorrow or next time you drive it to be sure it's still not showing the previous tire pressure (that's what mine did before it error'd out).

I agree with this! I think your car is still showing the old pressure from your original wheels. I know when I put my drag radials on it will show pressure in them even without TPMS until I run them for a while. Then I will get the error.

Also, you don't need a tool to reset the TPMS. There is a relearn procedure that you can Google that involves letting air out and adding it back in to reset the sensors.

The reset procedure changed in 2011, From 2011 on, you'll need to take it to the dealer, and they'll just use a hand-held gadget to re-cal the TPM sensors. It only takes about 5min, and my dealer does it for free any time I change my wheels.

I was wondering about whether it didn't reset yet. I guess I'll find out soon.

I just changed my wheels/tires and I had to drive more than 10 miles before th eTPM error came up on the DIC.

Thanks. I did not know that. I guess I'll be making that trip here soon when I switch to my winter wheels and tires.

Are you saying you have a ZL-1 your going to drive this winter?

I just installed the American Racing Torque Thrust wheels/tires I had on the 2011 2SS/RS Vert that I traded in for a 2013 ZL1 Vert.

The Torque Thrusts were 20x8.5 with 245/45R20 P0's on the front, and 20x10 with 275/40R20 P0's on the rear.

With stock wheels/tires
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View down the right side of the car with the stock wheels/tires
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Comparision of the front tires
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rear brake clearance with stock ZL1 wheel
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Comparision of the rear tires
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rear brake clearance with Torque Thrust wheel
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With Torque Thrust wheels/tires
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View down the right side with the Torque Thrust wheels/tires
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is this the right tool for the ZL1 to reset the sensors yourself?

https://gmspecialservicetools.spx.co...s.aspx?id=5677

Good question. When I bought my 2011 2SS/RS Vert and changed the wheels/tires, I went to the dealer to have them re-learn the sensors. When I found out you had to have a special hand-held gadget to do it, I told the service advisor I'd be willing to buy one so I could do it myself in the future.
He pointed out that the gadget theyhad at the time to do it cost around $600, but GM was working on a smaller version that would probably be in the $50 range.

Maybe this gadget is what he was referring to.

If I can remember, the next time I'm at the dealer I'll ask about this gadget.

winter tires you say?? i drove my car with the stock supercars on..it was 30 degrees in the morning..didnt have any problems :D