TPMS Sensors for 2021 4Runner TRD Pro Wheels?

Hey guys,

Firestone just informed me that they can’t move the TPMS sensors from my 2021 Tacoma Sport wheels to my new 2021 4Runner TRD Pro wheels. They also say they can’t source a universal sensor from their parts warehouses. Toyota here says they don’t know what 4Runner sensor my Tacoma could read, even if they had them in stock.

Assuming this is all correct, does anyone know what universal TPMS sensors I need to buy for the 4Runner wheel (P/N

$1,205 PTR2035110F5 Genuine Toyota Flat Bronze TRD PRO 4Runner FJ Cruiser Tacoma Wheel Set Of 4 (PTR20-35110-F5 x 4)

PTR2035110F5) to be seen by my Tacoma?

Thanks,

RH01

 

There should be no reason they cannot transfer your existing sensors over. I'd go to a different shop.

4Runner sensors might, however, not be able to be reprogrammed to work with the Tacoma's computer.

 

Unless your Tacoma wheels use rubber stem valve bodies, that is incorrect.

 

ain't that TPMS shit awesome!?

 

I just put an aftermarket set of BH Sens sensors in my wheels and they work like a champ. I programmed the sensor IDs to the truck with techstream.

 

Discount tire swapped my sensors from 2022 Tacoma OR wheels to 4Runner TRD Pro wheels with no issue.

 

Thanks for the info guys. Les Schwab is certain they can get me on the road today. It’s $70 more, but that’s a win at this point. I’m 100% never using Tirerack.com or Firestone again. This is ridiculous.

 

Just changed my wheels and tires. Same issue "can't" remove the TPMS from the offroad wheels without damaging them. They have rubber stems.

 

Do the rubber ones not pop out?

 

My local shop took mine out of my 2021 OR wheels and put them in 4Runner SEMA wheels without any problems. My valve stems are rubber.

 

I had my 4Runner Pro wheels installed by my dealership. They said that because I had rubber valve stems they could not save the valve/TPMS sensors as they fell apart when removed from the original wheels. They had new stems with the sensor in stock for $12.38 each (Part #90942-A5005), so the change over cost me an extra $49.52. It boiled down to trusting them that what they were saying was true since I know very little about the TPMS system's workings, but I've had a good relationship with this service writer. Sounds like if you have the rubber stems you are pretty much out of luck on removing and re-using them.

 

Rubber stems, normal or TPMS sensor stems, are one-time installation use only.

Autel 315Mhz MX sensors are modular as the sensors unbolts from the stem. "The exclusive MX-Sensor patented PRESS release valve design, allows rubber and metal valve stems to freely interchange by hand, without requiring a tool for sensor head fitting."

OEM Toyota sensors are one piece.

 

Discount tire moved my OEM rubber stem sensors from my factory wheels to my first set of aftermarket wheels without issue.

 

I stand corrected since I found this video, there are some rubber valves for TPMS sensors that are "reuseable", these from Dill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZQh7qqWBJI


Ahhhh,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6wGkdW-gHk

 

Sorry for the absence in all this. I’ll do a better write up when I have time. Les Schwab swapped my TPMS sensors over without trouble. The stems had to be replaced, but those were $7 each. They were and are still rubber.

The issue at Firestone was them saying they absolutely could not find a sensor that fit the TRD wheel even if I was willing to pay for all new sensors. This was particularly frustrating after calling ahead to be sure they could do exactly what Les Schwab later did and being told it was no problem.

Here’s me now:

 

ugh

 

I guarantee you the idiots at firestone were going off what the computer told them. If they entered the model year as 2018 the system would have told them what part to number to use. It's a 315MHz sensor, it's not anything unique or all that hard to figure out. But THE SYSTEM SAYS SO...so it must be true.

Tirerack's system thinks 2019+ Tacoma TPMS sensors are mythical too, even though it's the same damn part as 2018 on down.

 

These fit my rare T4R Pro rock Warrior wheels!
https://www.maxitpms.com/tpmscms/product2/695.jhtml

 

This was my thought too. The install cost me ~$225 at Les Schwab, instead of the ~$80 Tirerack.com told me it was supposed to. Firestone also told me on the phone it was ~$40 more than that to swap my sensors over (if they had been able to) and then decided it was ~$55 when I got there. I’m going to write to Tirerack.com and see if they’ll make it right somehow.