The 04 Z does not have a tire pressure moniter correct.

 

Yes and No.


17" wheels - no.
18" wheels - yes.

 

incorrect

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Models/200...ifications.htm

They all had it except the Base and Enthusiast.


Edit: Not about Dave's post but the OP's. Correction ^

 

Touring: TPMS (With manual transmission.)

 

its an 04 enthusiast with 17inch wheels, were do I get the reading. oh I just got new rims and tires, what do I do now.

 

I believe the question has been answered 3 times.

 

There's nothing you can do. The 17" wheels didn't include the sensors and your car doesn't include the antenna or other electronics.

To clarify my original statement, 17" wheels didn't include them. That meant that some models (Touring for example) didn't always have them. The MT Touring cars had 18" wheels, hence TPMS. The AT Touring cars had 17" wheels, hence NO TPMS. All Base and Enthuiasts had 17" wheels, so no TPMS. To reduce confusion over models and transmissions, I just boiled it down to the least common denominator.

 

I didn't put the tire pressure sensors in my new rims. Now my monitor gives me the PSI warning constantly... How can I get rid of this without putting the sensors in the rims?!?

 

You can't get rid of the warning. It can't be disabled.

Some people put a little piece of black tape over the symbol.

 

Its the flashing PSI that gets annoying to me.

 

i am not bothered by the psi bliking so much as it is so small. occasionally, i will simply switch the readout to another category. (mpg, speed, etc.)

 

Why didn't you put the TPMS in the new rims? What kind of rims do you have? If the regular mounting way doesn't work, you can always go for the "banding" method. I'm using it myself and it's working great.

 

I wanna know if I dont go on track, how important the tire sensor is for daily driving? I go fast from time to time..but definitely not over a long period...would you keep the sensor for your new rims?

 

The TPMS system has nothing to do with tracking the car or driving fast. It's about monitoring the pressure so 1) you can see it, 2) you can be warned when it gets too low. The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation.

 

I thought when you track it, its good to see when its too high too...but definitely when its low, you can prevend accident happens...

 

When you are tracking it's best to take care of this type of stuff before you run. You need to keep your eyes on the road not the TPMS gauge.

 

did anyone put nitrogen in their tires?

 

When tracking a car or even driving it on the Interstate for a long period, the tires naturally heat and the pressure will rise. Usually, it's 3 to 5 PSI above normal. There's nothing harmful in that. In fact, it's expected. That's why the recommended tire pressure is referred to as "cold inflation pressure". You put that much pressure in when cold. The car and tire manufacturers have already taken into account temperature and pressure increases.

Do a search, nitrogen has been discussed many times. For everyday use, it's probably overkill. Check your pressures weekly and you'll be fine.

 

When I first replaced the tires and rims I forgot to tell the shop to do it. And since then I keep forgetting to have them put back in. Next time I replace all 4 I have to write myself a note to bring them with me