About to pull the trigger on some Rock Warriors for my 2015 LC200 and I was wondering what is the stock TPMS angle for the stock 18 inch wheels? I have the install guide for the TRD RW's and it states they need the 20 degree sensors. Is that what's already in my wheels or do I need to order the 20 degree sensors as well?
The sensors for the 17" forged RW wheels are different than those on the stock 18" wheels. I would keep both sets of wheels and install clone-able sensors on the RW wheels to make the swap a no-brainer. I actually keep three sets, winter, AT, and road. I have always swapped wheels frequently.
I think I just read where the OE alloy wheels (tundra, sequioa, LC) have the 20 degree sensors. 40 degree sensors were only used on the OE steel wheels for Tundra, sequoia.
About to pull the trigger on some Rock Warriors for my 2015 LC200 and I was wondering what is the stock TPMS angle for the stock 18 inch wheels? I have the install guide for the TRD RW's and it states they need the 20 degree sensors. Is that what's already in my wheels or do I need to order the 20 degree sensors as well?
The stock 18" wheel sensors are 20 degree sensors. They are the correct sensors for the 17" TRD Rock Warrior wheels. The Part# for the sensors in the TRD RW Installation Guide is 42607-33011, but this Part# has been superceded by the new Part# 42607-33012 (still a 20 degree sensor). You can find the new sensors here: Valve Sub-Assembly Tire - Toyota (42607-33012) | Toyota Parts
You have three options:
1. Remove the TPMS sensors from your stock 18" wheels and install them in your new 17" RW wheels - no problem.
2. Keep your 18" wheels and sensors, purchase new 42607-33012 sensors and install them in your new 17" RW wheels - vehicle's TPMS system must be re-programmed (by dealer, TechStream(?), or TPMS tool) when switching between tire/wheel sets.
3. Keep your 18" wheels and sensors, purchase new "cloneable" sensors and install them in your new 17" RW wheels - vehicle's TPMS system must be re-programmed (by dealer, TechStream(?), or TPMS tool) when switching between tire/wheel sets - unless you "clone" the new sensors to the old sensors so the vehicle's system doesn't recognize a difference between old and new sensors.
I think I just read where the OE alloy wheels (tundra, sequioa, LC) have the 20 degree sensors. 40 degree sensors were only used on the OE steel wheels for Tundra, sequoia.
If you have techstream you can put new Tpms ids in directly, of course discovering the ids requires a tpms reader. It takes me about 10 min with my 12 year old netbook to update the ids. Using cloned ids is the easier solution for multiple sets.
Thanks Everyone for your input. Got the Rock Warriors installed this weekend and the 28570R17 KO2's. TPMS's from the original alloys working fine. I went with the 6 ply KO2 and not the 10 ply. We think it rides nicer than the stock wheels/tires. Definitely looks better. I did notice a slight rubbing when backing out of the driveway and turning the wheel. The driveway's not steep but it does have some incline.
Side note: While at the dealer we noticed that the front end was about in inch or so lower than the rear. I've kind of noticed it before, but it seemed more pronounced now. Anyway, is there any kind of leveling kit that won't affect the ride quality too much or do we have to go full on lift kit?
Toyota makes a 10mm spacer that can be installed on top of the spring/shock assembly and adds about an inch of lift. Everything else remains the same so ride shouldn’t change.
I do suspect shifting that part of the range of shock travel is part of why it feels like I’m bottoming the shocks partway through bump stop travel, however. Given how I use my truck (vast majority on road, the off-road I do hit is far from home and pretty mild) I’m considering removing the spacers.
I found the thread talking about the very subject of the spacers. Spacers are the perfect solution since this is still the wife's car. Gotta love this forum. Thanks!
