Wheel OCD

[CharlieAlphaMike]

I'm just about to fit my oem winter wheels/tyres. They were an option when I ordered the car and came from the factory with tyres already fitted (Nokian Hakkapeliitta non-studded Alpine Winter Tyres) and haven't been on the car yet. I was in the process of applying a ceramic coating when I noticed the following. I'm not sure my slight OCD can cope with that offset tyre valve My 19" oem summer wheels have the valve in the 'right' place.



Also, look at the number of weights on this wheel I assume each weight is 20g. There are 16 of them

[RobbyJ]

Are those weights on the opposite side of the wheel to the valve, if so I assume they offset the weight of the TPMS sensor, still it's not great though.

I've had numerous cars with TPMS sensors but don't recall seeing that before though.

[CharlieAlphaMike]

RobbyJ said:

Are those weights on the opposite side of the wheel to the valve, if so I assume they offset the weight of the TPMS sensor, still it's not great though.

I've had numerous cars with TPMS sensors but don't recall seeing that before though.

That's a really good point you've made. I hadn't thought about the position of the weights relative to the TPMS. I've just checked and they are on the opposite side. However, the weights on the other three wheels are also on the opposite side to the TPMS valves but there are only a few weights on each wheel.

Like you, I've had several cars fitted with TPMS but none have had this many weights fitted.