2021 TPMS

I have a 2021 Sport with the 17” wheels. I bought fuel 17” wheels off of a buddy that had them on an 2018 F150. Will the Ford TPMS sensors work on the Tacoma? (With a reprogram) Or do I need to take the factory sensors out and put them in the fuel wheels? Or just buy new aftermarket sensors from a tire shop? 65/apiece installed. Thanks for your feedback!

 

My understanding is the Ford sensors will not work. So either reuse the old ones, or get a second set. If not running two sets of tires (summer and winter), I would just reuse the ones you have.

Edit: Denso sensors are about $35 on Amazon.

 

If I take the factory ones out and put them in the aftermarket wheels I won’t need to take it and get them programmed right? If I buy a set of new tpms I will need to get them re programmed?

 

allow me to simplify.

No, the Ford sensors will not work on the Tacoma.
Yes, new sensors need to be for alloy or steel wheels.
Yes, buy from RockAuto, Amazon...... roughly $30/ea, then install cost.
Yes, new sensors will need to be programmed to the truck.
Yes, reusing your existing sensors will work without programming the truck.

The sensors are not specific to the tire. The difference between sensors for alloy or steel wheels is the mount angle of the sensor stem.

The difference between the Ford and Tacoma sensor is the communication frequency.

 

So I can take my factory sensors slap them in the fuel wheels and I would be good to go?

 

Since both vehicles use 315Mhz sensors, it's possible you could reuse them. But only if it's an aftermarket sensor. It would just need to be reprogrammed for Toyota.

 

Some potential issues you might run into other than TPMS...

Ford centerbore is 87.1mm and Tacoma center bore is 106.1mm. Ford wheel studs are M14 and Tacoma M12. Ford wheel offset is +20-40mm as well.

In other words, the wheel might not fit over the hub, the studs might wobble around in holes that are too big and the offset might lead to a lot of rubbing and annoyance.

 

yes........

 

Wrong, they're both 315Mhz.

 

Thanks for the correction. I was informed they are different. Never owned a Ford, don't expect I ever will.

 

The wheels are already installed in the truck abs work just fine. Some minor rubbing in the mudflaps since they are -12.

 

I’ll ask my buddy if they are factory sensors or not. If they are after market does Toyota need to re program them or any tire shop?

 

There are some models/years that run on 433, the '18 F150 just isn't one of them. Can't make things easy by being consistent, that'd be way too convenient.

 

You'll have better luck with a tire shop. They may not have a programmer compatible with that particular brand of sensor, so you may have to try more than one. Best bet would be to go to where he got them, if they are aftermarket.

 

He got the sensors from Amazon. And they automatically hooked up to his truck without programming. I asked him to look back through his order history to see if he could find me the exact one he got!

 

He doesent have the into anymore. So I might bust a bead to see if I can see what brand they are and go from there. Thanks everyone for the help!

 

aftermarket wheels will often have giant hub bores so they can fit as many vehicles as possible. Ideally you’d want to use a hub centering ring, not it’s not the end of the world.

it’s common for aftermarket wheels to have a 14mm wheel stud bore. As long as you use the right conical seat lug nut, it’s not a problem.

 

The wheel has a 106.10 hub hole. I know he had to use the rings for his Ford.

 

My next question is. My stock wheels have metal valve stems. And the fuel wheels have rubber valve stems. Do the sensors unscrew from both stems? Leave the stems in then swap sensors?

 

OP......you can solve this dilemma with a trip to the local tire shop.

Take in your new wheels. Ask the shop to swap the rubber, install proper TPMS and balance, then mount.

Done.

Probably cost about $150-200.

IMHO. This mole hill is quickly being made into a mountain.