New 2012 TPMs work on 2008 X5

[brian5]

I'm considering putting 2012 X6M wheels on my 2008 X5 4.8i (E70).

I posted a question in another thread about the whether the already bored rear 2012 X6M 300M wheels should be anything that I should worry about (no response yet) but I have another question.

Will the TPMs that come in the 2012 X6M wheels work on my 2008 X5 or will I need to purchase the TPMs for the 2008 model?

[Richard in NC]

Originally Posted by brian5

I'm considering putting 2012 X6M wheels on my 2008 X5 4.8i (E70).

I posted a question in another thread about the whether the already bored rear 2012 X6M 300M wheels should be anything that I should worry about (no response yet) but I have another question.

Will the TPMs that come in the 2012 X6M wheels work on my 2008 X5 or will I need to purchase the TPMs for the 2008 model?

I do not think so. I believe they changed the system late 2010.

[brian5]

Thanks anyway.

The potential seller confirmed to me that he had to use the original TPMS sensors from his 2008 3.0si with these wheels.

[rh71]

You found someone to take off their 300m wheels? What's he using to replace them?

[brian5]

Originally Posted by rh71

You found someone to take off their 300m wheels? What's he using to replace them?

Actually, I've found a couple. It seems like X5M and X6M buyers do take them off and replace with others. The standard 300M's that those come with are 20" wheels.

The primary ones that I want wrap up the purchase for today are X6M 300M wheels; already bored out for X5; and 2008 TPMS sensors i.e. ready to install (when Spring arrives)

EDIT: I backed out of the deal above. Seller's communication was poor and something didn't seem right. Going to be looking for new OEM summer wheels in a month or two.