tpms & purchasing wheels

What should I look for when purchasing wheels?

If your vehicle is already equipped with a TPMS then you need to establish whether it is a direct or indirect system. In case that your vehicle is equipped with an indirect TPMS then you can purchase your wheels as per usual as this will not affect your TPMS.

If your TPMS is a direct system then you should look for the following when purchasing wheels:

1. Does the wheel design of your choice fulfil all requirements for fitting a TPMS sensor?

2. Due to the complex technology of the TPMS, we recommend to use a specialist dealer. They have the relevant special tools and programming equipment for changing tyres, maintenance work and for any other problems (e.g. warning on the display)!

All ALCAR wheels have already been prepared to accommodate the necessary wireless sensors (direct TPMS) and the relevant information have been recorded in TÜV certificates since the beginning of 2012.

Therefore, the purchase of wheels is easy because nothing changes for ALCAR customers.