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TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems) – what is that?
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), or Reifendruck-Kontrollsystem (RDKS), is “…a system fitted on a vehicle which can evaluate the pressure of the tires or the variation of pressure over time and transmit corresponding information to the user while the vehicle is running” (chapter I, article 3, number 7 of the EU regulation 661/2009).
This technical monitoring of the tire pressure in everyday life is useful because many tire damages come into being due to loss of pressure which is often recognized too late by the drivers of the vehicles. A tire pressure that is too low again leads to higher fuel consumption and a weakened driving behaviour. Closely related to that is an increase of the tire temperature as well as a greater wear - and finally the tires can suddenly burst because of the tire pressure that is too low, a big safety risk for all vehicle passengers!
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems shall minimize safety risks
TPMS have been in existence for many years, in the USA they have been mandatory for the monitoring of new vehicles for a longer period of time. Also in Europe there are regulations for TPMS, which have been established in the EU regulation 661/2009 as of July 13th, 2009:
- According to this, all new type approved vehicles of the class M1/M1G have had to be fitted with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) according to ECE-R 64 since November 1st, 2012.
- Further, from November 1st, 2014 all newly registered vehicles of the class M1/M1G need to be fitted with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) according to ECE-R 64. The named vehicle class includes vehicles used for the carriage of passengers with up to eight seats except for the driver’s seat, i.e. passenger cars, cross-country vehicles and mobile homes
In the EU regulation 661/2009 as of July 13th, 2009, the legislator does not regulate which TPMS (active/direct or passive/indirect) need to be fitted - as long as TPMS meet the ECE-R64, active/direct and passive/indirect TPMS are permitted.
reifencom supports active Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Our offered Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors of the brand Schrader support active TPMS. Active TPMS consist of more components, which work together on the vehicle and thereby monitor the tire pressure:
For an active TPMS a programmed tire pressure monitoring sensor which measures the temperature of each tire in addition to the tire pressure is installed on each tire. The measured values are sent to the control unit in the vehicle (usually the on-board computer of the vehicle) when the vehicle is driving together with an individual identification of the tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Active Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems offer more safety!
Active TPMS with tire pressure monitoring sensors work more detailed because they can recognise slower loss of diffusions as well as fast pressure loss. In a few years active TPMS and tire pressure monitoring sensors will be so naturally a part of the vehicle equipment as ABS is today.
But despite the additional safety you should not forget that TPMS and tire pressure monitoring sensors can neither correct the tire pressure themselves nor give information about the tread depth of the tires - tires are the link between the vehicle and the road, and therefore it is important to check the tires regularly oneself or to have it checked in one of our branches.
Note: As a standard our complete wheel fitting is made without the tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Please keep in mind that starting from November 1st, 2014 all newly registered vehicles in the EU of the class M1/M1G (passenger cars, cross-country vehicles and mobile homes) need to have a TPMS.
If your vehicle has an active or direct TPMS with tire pressure monitoring sensors, you can order tire pressure monitoring sensors of the brand Schrader as an additional equipment for specific models of a vehicle. This possibility is shown to you, as far as it is offered by us, during the order process. Tire pressure monitoring sensors ordered by you will be fitted onto your complete wheel and programmed by us and you need to activate it on your vehicle after receipt.
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What information is on a tyre?
2: Profile name
3: Tyre width in mm
4: Aspect ratio
5: Tyre type
6: Size in inches
7: Load index
8: Speed index
9: Tubeless
10: Date of manufacture
11: The indication “Three peak mountain snow flake” (3PMSF) is awarded from the American road administration and marks tyres, which reach in a test a better traction on ice and snow compared to a reference tyre.
12: Enhanced tyres
13: The M+S symbol (mud and snow) is an unprotected identification of a tyre, whose tread, tread compound or structure is primarily designed to give a better driving - and traction performance on snow compared to a tire without M+S symbol (EU Regulation no. 661/2009 of 13 July 2009 ).
14: The ECE mark certification agreed upon by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) is a marking of the vehicle components subject to approval. It consists of a capital E in a circle as well as an approval number related to the ECE Regulation and proves that the components marked that way have undergone all tests and approvals and that an ECE design certification has been given. The states and offices participating in the ECE procedure acknowledge the design certifications given by the others.

Do you deliver internationally?
We deliver to the following European countries:
- France
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 5.10 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 6.00 EUR
- Island fee 8.00 EUR
Great Britain
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheel with and/or without accessories 4.95 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 5.50 EUR
- Island fee 11.00 EUR
Denmark
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 6.00 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 6.00 EUR
- Island fee 9.50 EUR
Luxembourg
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 3.95 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 3.95 EUR
Netherlands
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 3.95 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 3.95 EUR
- Island fee 11.00 EUR
Poland
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 12.00 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 6.50 EUR
Slovenia
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 12.00 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 6.50 EUR
Slovakia
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 12.00 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 6.50 EUR
Czech Republic
- 2 car tyres and up, motorcycle tyres, aluminium rims, complete wheels with and/or without accessories 8.00 EUR
- 1 car tyre (minimum quantity fee) 4.50 EUR
What do I do in case the goods ever have a defect/lack?
I only received part of my order. When will the rest of the order arrive?
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Is there any marking for winter tyres that I can use to recognise whether or not a tyre meets the minimum legal requirements?
For car, off-road, SUV and light lorry tyres, the minimum tread depth is 4 mm; for lorry and bus tyres, the minimum tread depth amounts to between 6-8 mm (at least for the tyres on the drive/traction axle).
According to UN-ECE regulations (ECE-R30 and 54), EC Directive 92/23 EEC and StVZO (§ 36), winter tyres must be marked by the letters "M+S". This also applies to year-round tyres (all-season, all-weather), which also bear the marking "M+S".
The snowflake symbol is an another asset during winter and marks “thoroughbred winter tyres”. This means that according to the SRTT Standard (Standard Reference Test Tyre), a winter tyre must feature a minimum of 7% improved traction value on snow than any normal tyre that is marked "M+S". Such tyres only receive the snowflake symbol.

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