When did you replace your TPMS Sensors?

I'm getting ready to replace my tires for the first time since getting my truck new and seems like it would make sense to replace TPMS sensors at the same time. Truck is a 2021 with just over 50,000 miles. The new tires I'm considering have a 65,000 mile tread warranty (not that it's a guarantee, but figure I should be over 100,000 miles before I'm looking at new tires again).

What have your experiences been with TPMS sensors and how long they last before needing to be replaced? Thanks in advance!

 

TPMS in my Camry went 8 years and 120K
4Runner 9 years and 130K
Tacoma is still going after 6 years and 110K.

 

I'd suggest if you're using a reputable tire shop just get them to replace and program new tpms. Then you don't need to worry for a long time again.

 

My 2nd gen went 11 years before needing a sensor. IIRC that was the only one replaced over 15 years.

 

My first and only sensor went out at about 99k just after the shop installed the newest set of tires. 106k now. The other three are going strong. Likely their fault, but it didn't fail until a day later.

IMHO, it would not make financial sense to replace the sensors at every tire change.

Note that if you go to a shop with lifetime balancing, they might likely swap sensors for the cost of the part. That is what they did for me. $60, and done.

 

If you're willing to roll a dice on OEM fakes, these were a $750 savings over the dealer, and they look the part. Time will tell if they last as good as they look...
$50 bucks shipped for 5.

 

This all makes sense to me. I'm planning to go to Discount Tire - they agreed to price match on a set of Cooper Discoverer Road + Trail AT in 265/75R16 for me. In advance , I went ahead and ordered a new set of TPMS sensors (four preprogrammed and shipped from Rock Auto for about $100). From what I have read, Discount Tire will install them for free with the tires and I can bring my own, so leaning that direction so I just won't have to worry about it for the foreseeable future. But genuinely curious how long they last.

 

Where did you find these?

 

Wow, I would’ve waited. My 2017 still has the originals. I bet you could have gone through several more sets of tires before you had to change those.

You wouldn’t happen to still have them for sale would you? Always looking for a bargain!

 

Haven't made the switch yet! The replacements are still in the mail (so I can always return them). Figured it would be a good idea to do my research before making the switch though.

 

Yeah, it’s really up to you, but I don’t think it’s necessary and they’re really expensive as you know.

Well, if you really want to have new ones, you can get some of your money out of the old ones so definitely keep them. I’d be interested as several others, I imagine.

At least you know they’re gonna last a very long time by getting new ones. And those are good tires you are getting. I’m sure you’ll like them.

 

At $100 bucks, I assume you're swapping out OEM, for something other than?
I'd keep the ones you're rolling on..

 

Excited for the new tires. The road noise on my Goodyear Ultraterrains has really turned up as the tread has worn down. But will definitely give some thought to keeping the old TPMS in there if they aren't showing any issues when the tires get put on.

 

I replaced the TPMS sensors on my 2015 (Aug 2015 build) in late August 2024 with Dill sensors at Costco. So right at 9 years for OEM.

(One or more of my sensors was failing. The dash light would flash for a minute and then stay on, although the next start might have shown nothing. They were just at their expiration state.)

I got closer to 12 years from the original TPMS sensors on my 2008 Lexus RX. I’d say 8-12 years is about right.

Replacing them now on a 2021 model seems crazy, irrespective of miles on the truck. Fershure they have years of life left!

 

Yeah, I've had good experiences with Rock Auto so ordered four of these: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8148972&cc=3446952&pt=12036&jsn=9

 

Ebay.
Seller has an established 100% positive feedback. So while I'm sure they're fake, they are reliable fakes.

 

My 2016 still has the original sensors. I wouldn't replace them on a 2021.

 

2010 with 143K. One went around 12 yrs old. Another last year. Still on 2 originals.

 

No experience with the Toyota ones. I do know the sensors in my old 2006 Jeep didn't start to fail till about 8 years. The first one was the valve stem got broken near the rim. Then the other ones failed at 9, and 10 years. When I got to the 10th year and the 3rd time dealing with it I just replaced the rest of them so all 5 were done. I got them from Rock Auto too.

If I were to do it again I would wait till the truck was 8 years old before doing it unless they start to fail sooner.

 

The ones in my 2007 lasted 14 years. They were still working, but I bought new ones when buying new tires 3 years ago. 7-10 years is typical and I've had them last 8-9 year in some other vehicles. I'm at the point now where I replace them with every other set of tires which works out to about every 6 years. They will probably last longer than 6 years, but getting to 9 years is a gamble.

I've bought 5 sets so far from Amazon and put them in 4 different vehicles. None had any issues being programed and all are still working. It doesn't cost anything to have them installed when buying new tires. Most places will charge about $10/tire to install them if you're not buying tires. It's a lot more cost effective to just do them early.

At about $40 for a set of 4 there is no excuse not to just replace them. But your truck is only 3 years old. I'd hold off for a few more years.

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