Wheel swap

[James_T_Kirk]

Hi - if i were to change my wheels for another (Volvo XC40) set would it affect the TPMS? I guess my real question is do all Volvo XC40's come with TPMS sensors and do they need setting to the car (re-scanning i guess)?

[Chris John]

I think you’d just do a re calibration of the TPMS which is what you do after you have a puncture

[eugen61]

Volvo XC40 doesn’t come with TPMS sensors, it’s using ABS to determin low pressure. After swapping the wheels just set the new pressure in the Car Status app in the centre display. From the owner’s manual:

“The tyre pressure monitoring system measures differences in rotation speed between the different wheels via the ABS system in order to be able to determine whether they have the correct tyre pressure. If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyre's diameter is changed and, as a result, so is its rotation speed. By comparing the tyres with each other the system can determine whether one or more tyres have pressure that is too low.”

[Chris John]

Volvo XC40 doesn’t come with TPMS sensors, it’s using ABS to determin low pressure. After swapping the wheels just set the new pressure in the Car Status app in the centre display. From the owner’s manual:

“The tyre pressure monitoring system measures differences in rotation speed between the different wheels via the ABS system in order to be able to determine whether they have the correct tyre pressure. If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyre's diameter is changed and, as a result, so is its rotation speed. By comparing the tyres with each other the system can determine whether one or more tyres have pressure that is too low.”

Are you sure about setting the new pressure?
When I had a puncture I had to recalibrate the TPMS which meant having to drive for a certain distance. Whilst I agree how it works (it is called TPMS) I certainly didn’t set a new pressure

[GRAF]

There’s no pressures indicated or measured in the XC40, but the display still uses the term.

[eugen61]

Volvo XC40 doesn’t come with TPMS sensors, it’s using ABS to determin low pressure. After swapping the wheels just set the new pressure in the Car Status app in the centre display. From the owner’s manual:

“The tyre pressure monitoring system measures differences in rotation speed between the different wheels via the ABS system in order to be able to determine whether they have the correct tyre pressure. If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyre's diameter is changed and, as a result, so is its rotation speed. By comparing the tyres with each other the system can determine whether one or more tyres have pressure that is too low.”

Are you sure about setting the new pressure?
When I had a puncture I had to recalibrate the TPMS which meant having to drive for a certain distance. Whilst I agree how it works (it is called TPMS) I certainly didn’t set a new pressure

You’re right, that’s what I meant. In the Car Status app there’s a prompt that asks something like “store current pressure” and will take some driving time to do so.

[ChrisLF]

Blimey chaps, I know I can be a bit pedantic!

[percymon]

Check with your insurer about swapping wheels, as some may deem it's a modification from the original build sheet.

When i've used a separate set for winter they've deemed that OK but not all insurers have the same view.