Winter rims and tires needed

[JJay03]

Hi, I have the 2010 SE with the 18" wheels and im looking for a rim and tire package for the winter. Anyone on here run different rims and tires in the winter?? Do you have to install the tpms sensors also or not? Seems like it could get really expensive :(. Obviously I wont need them for a few months but I definitely dont want to drive it around in the snow with my 18's and ruin them plus im sure the traction would suck.

Edited May 2, 2010 by JJay03

[deo1929]

Hi, I have the 2010 SE with the 18" wheels and im looking for a rim and tire package for the winter. Anyone on here run different rims and tires in the winter?? Do you have to install the tpms sensors also or not? Seems like it could get really expensive :(. Obviously I wont need them for a few months but I definitely dont want to drive it around in the snow with my 18's and ruin them plus im sure the traction would suck.

 

 

Hi JJay,

 

Unfortunately, when it comes to the TPMS sensors, you will have to install a set in your winter wheels, unless you want to see that idiot light on your dash all winter. Check out some of the other threads in this section. Some people have purchased a package through Tirerack.com with the sensors and have had no problems and saved some money. The advantage to the 2010 Fusion is that the TPMS sensors are valve stem mounted vs band type mounted. That is a big difference in cost.

 

Hope this helps.

[JJay03]

Hi JJay,

 

Unfortunately, when it comes to the TPMS sensors, you will have to install a set in your winter wheels, unless you want to see that idiot light on your dash all winter. Check out some of the other threads in this section. Some people have purchased a package through Tirerack.com with the sensors and have had no problems and saved some money. The advantage to the 2010 Fusion is that the TPMS sensors are valve stem mounted vs band type mounted. That is a big difference in cost.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thats a bunch of crap having to pay an extra 200 and some dollars just for the sensors that I dont need. There should be a way to shut off the light. I wonder if you can with some good scanning software.

Edited May 5, 2010 by JJay03

[deo1929]

Thats a bunch of crap having to pay an extra 200 and some dollars just for the sensors that I dont need. There should be a way to shut off the light. I wonder if you can with some good scanning software.

 

 

JJay,

 

I don't know if you're still looking at another set of tires, but check this out .....

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fusion-Tpms-Tire-Air-Pressure-Sensors-2010-Valve-Stems-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eac4ab853QQitemZ200459073619QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[akirby]

Thats a bunch of crap having to pay an extra 200 and some dollars just for the sensors that I dont need. There should be a way to shut off the light. I wonder if you can with some good scanning software.

 

It's the government who says you need them so don't blame Ford.

 

You don't have to go with 18" winter wheels - you can get 17" wheels and tires that fit and are cheaper with more options. Just make sure the overall diameter of the tire is the same or very close.

[Geeves]

Keep looking on craigslist. I picked up 4 steel wheels for 50 doallrs and got the sensors from ebay for 30.

 

Good luck.