[Nissancan]

Yes, believe it or not I found this in the Owners Manual. Those of us that have both the TPMS and the VDC must use the factory sized tires and wheels or you will get indications from either system that something isn't quite right. I'm paraphrasing but I checked with the service manager at my stealership and he said the same thing. So unless you're ready to put up with the false signals all winter, you better stick with the original sizes.

BTW, did you know that those of us with 17" wheels c/w TPMS and VDC have a full size spare because of these features?

 

[Nissancan]

Hello all, I agree with all of CVTFAN's info except most tire shops do not charge you anything for the changeover when you purchase the rims and tires from them. Otherwise those estimates look accurate. I purchased Dunlop Wintersport M3's on steel rims which were about $1400 installed, the sensors were approx. $475 with taxes and all. It appears only Nissan can reset the sensor at this point, tire shop tried to do it, it worked for a while and then the light came on. So you would have to pay the $30 for sensor reset with each changeover. Either method is good, I just suggest you get winter tires if you drive in snow.

Did $1400 include the sensors? Are you running 16" or 17" rims?

I checked with the dealer, and a number of tire shops and was told that there isn't a 17" steel rim made for the 07 Altima. I ended up doing a changeover to my factory alloys. I'm OK with that, because I plan on buying new rims next summer.

I also purchased the Dunlop Wintersport M3's. These are very nice tires. Quieter than my original Bridgestones. Handle much better as well. I can hardly wait to see what these will do in the snow.

$840.00 installed. (Canadian pricing)

 

[Nissancan]

If you are getting new rims, next summer, I assume the M3s are staying on the OEM alloys. Yeah, I wouldn't have bothered with the steelies, then. Original Bridgestones? You must have the 17" rims. That's an good price you got considering it is the 17"s. They are quite a bit more than the 16". Yes, I agree that the M3s are nice tires. The new 3Ds are out, but they don't come in the right size.

Yes the M3's are staying on the alloys. I'll probably end up selling the Bridgestones for whatever I can get for them and get a brand new set of 17's on new alloys for the summer. Something that's a little more performance rated than the Bridgestones.

 

[Nissancan]

I'm not entirely sure why people would want to disable a safety feature that is built into a new car? I can bet that there are a small percentage of vehicle owners that actually know how to check tire pressures, oil levels etc. and for this reason the governments have continually mandated safety measures to make our highways and streets safer. Why do new vehicles come with air bags? Can you disable air bags? Sure you could, but is it wise to do so? NO!!! Why? Because you knowingly have done so and you know that you would no longer have insurance to cover you in an accident.

I don't see the TPMS feature as being any different than air bags. It is a safety feature that has been mandated by the powers that be to help protect you, your family and friends.

 

[Nissancan]

In general the feds do things because they think that people are too stupid to take care of themselves. I guess sometimes they are right, but not about all of us.

I completely agree with you. There are a small percentage of us that do look after our vehicles. The unfortunate part is that we get lumped in with those that don't. Therefore we must also go along with the safety features as set forth by the feds. I also don't agree with all the safety features, but what can a guy do?