New alloy wheels and tpms

A quick search on Rock auto and I'm coming up with

$39 Denso 5500103 Denso 550-0103 TPMS 315-MHZ Sensor for Toyota/Lexus with Factory Alloy Wheel Options. (THIS SENSOR MUST BE PROGRAMMED BEFORE USE), Black

Denso 5500103. Also some early tacomas had a fifth sensor located in the spare. Hope this helps.
I did the same on my 2013.

 

Thank you - this was super helpful.

Was also reading the answers for these on Amazon and I think it's pretty evident that Tacoma enthusiasts were providing lots of clarification.

For those that are interested:

$39 Denso 550-0103 TPMS 315-MHZ Sensor for Toyota/Lexus with Factory Alloy Wheel Options. (THIS SENSOR MUST BE PROGRAMMED BEFORE USE), Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ05U24

Also noted on the spare - mine is a 2007 and does have a TPMS in the spare. Now just need to dig up to see if 265-70-17 tires fit in the spare location under the bed.

 

Your welcome, thats what this site is all about helping each other out. If I remember ill get the size I jammed up into my spare tire carrier. Well ill tell u its a stock 16 spare from a 19 Taco. My son gave me his off road wheels and spare .

 

That's the first time I've seen a mention of keeping the TPMS sensors in a "pressurized tube". Very interesting idea.

Any ideas on where to get something that would work?

 

FWIW - I needed some TPMS quick for my new wheels and couldn't order online. Advance Auto Parts stocks Pacific P/N PMV-C11A OE style TPMS sensors at my local store for about $50 each (Advance P/N 40005). Programmed them in myself using TechStream because I already had it so that route isn't for everyone.

Search "TPMS bomb" on this site, should find what you need. Here's an example with pictures.

 

FWIW, the TPMS sensors for alloy and steel wheels are different. The difference is the angle between the valve stem and the sensor body.

Yes, some claim the sensor can be installed 180 degrees from normal. Although, the downside is risking damage during tire mounting.

Suggest to get the correct sensors for the wheels, record the serial numbers before install to make programming easier.

 

Yeah - from what I've been reading, flipping them 180 does not allow the body of the sensor to rest against the wheel, so all the absorption of the wheels hitting bumps is taken by the stems only - ouch.

Thanks.

 

I hate valve stem TPMS, always seem to leak and corrode. Much prefer normal valve stems.

A second option is to band the factory sensors inside the rim. This is how Ford did it with early sensors. Just make sure the shop installs them 180 degrees from the valve stem. Standard practice for dismounting a tire is 90 degrees from the valve stem.

Kits for this are cheap. Then you can use a regular valve stem, easily had anywhere and easy to replace on the side of the road or on the trail.

Wheel Accessories Parts TPMS - Accessories - Strap Kit (4 Straps, 4 Clips & 4 Keepers)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QB9D3VQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZK7456EN5736Q6FR4VMP?_encoding=UTF8

 

I had my new wheels installed at Discount Tire. They didn't even question me, which I was kind of expecting. They just took the stock sensors off my steel wheels and put them in my new wheels. Been running them for over a year without any issues. Maybe you need a different tire dealer that isn't looking to pad their sale by selling items you don't need?

 

Yeah - this is the first vehicle that I've owned that has them, so this is all new to me. My GTI has "TPMS" but does not use sensors. The ECU is constantly monitoring individual wheel rotations/speed so when there is a % delta between any of them for an extended period of time (Idk how long), it flags a low tire pressure issue, which makes sense cause a deflated tire (smaller diameter) will rotate more and faster at any given vehicle velocity. This method works great and completely removes any expensive sensors or programming. Not sure why all manufacturers do not go this route?!?!? Only thing I can think of is the thought that there will be more Off-Roading with the truck where there is constant variations in wheel speed. Then again, when I drive my GTI in the snow, I don't have issues - I don't know.

Thanks.

 

Okay, bumping this back up….today I bought some 2017 Tacoma alloy rims with tpms to replace the stock steel rims on my 2013 regular cab….will the 2017 sensors that came on the wheels work with my 2013 truck? ‍

Otherwise I guess I’ll try to have them install the old sensors in the new wheels.

 

The newer 17 sensors will not work with ur 13. If your 13 sensors are from 13(9 years old) then I suggest u get new sensors for alloy wheels. This is what I did. Now I have brand new wheels and sensors. I went with denso brand on rockauto. Good luck keep us posted.

 

thank you, great resource this forum is