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TPMS question

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by GuppyWN, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. Jul 9, 2020 at 3:50 PM
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    GuppyWN

    GuppyWN [OP] New Member

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    2011. Want a spare set of wheels with TPMS.

    1. If I buy used TPMS sensors are they year specific?

    2. Do all TPMS need to be programmed?

    3. Will I have any issues swapping wheel sets back and forth?
     
  2. Jul 9, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    koditten

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    I wish I could talk you out if a monumental waste of time. $1000+ for tires and you are going to trust a sketchy warning system that is prone to false alarms?
    I've never been convinced the TPM system is a safety item.
     
  3. Jul 9, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    ChrisTRDPro

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    I would suggest buying programmable senors, and then program them to be the same IDs as your stock sensors (what I do for all my vehicles with summer/winter sets). Then you can swap wheels without having to program the truck. You can get 4 sensors and the tool to do this for $200-$250. This way you only program once and can forget about it.
    Other option is buying non-programmable used/aftermarket sensors, but then you need to program the truck every time you swap wheels, which is a much bigger pain IMO.
    The sensor will need to be the 315MHz kind, and make sure the mounting type works for your wheel. Steel and alloy have different mounting.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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    GuppyWN

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    Chris, thank you. This is why I asked. Do you suggest a brand?
     

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