TPMS Replacement - Avoid Dealer!

[teambell]

@teambell - Actually, if you have the serial numbers of your sensors you're pretty much set. You just reprogram your truck in the matter of minutes with the TechStream toolkit. This would alleviate you needing to clone. Cloning has its own issues with tire proximity if you store your set near your vehicle.

@luke27617 started a thread that several members included information relating to TPMS: TIS Techstream - Customization Options for LC200

Good stuff @CLHickman, thanks. I need to get a Windows VM going on my mac and buy the tool. For me I have a barn to store non installed wheels, so no RF confusion using clones.

 

[sfo1]

Not to thread jack, but does anyone know the sensitivity of the actual tire pressure read out? I just put new tires on and all inflated to 35. Reset the system and it reads 32 on two tires. I'm guessing there is a delta of a few PSI on read out.

 

[ikeb]

Not to thread jack, but does anyone know the sensitivity of the actual tire pressure read out? I just put new tires on and all inflated to 35. Reset the system and it reads 32 on two tires. I'm guessing there is a delta of a few PSI on read out.

i recall another discussion on this topic and your results are the same as others. the TPMS sensors seem to be off by a few PSI.

 

[Markuson]

i recall another discussion on this topic and your results are the same as others. the TPMS sensors seem to be off by a few PSI.

Mine have been just about spot on. To me, though, my TPMS sensors are really there just to alert me to a serious deficit. When I fill my tires, I use a gauge I'm confident in. It's amazing how much air pressures vary based on temperature. The sunlit-side of my car is often several PSI higher than shade side...so it moves all around the target PSI in use.

 

[Reckless]

So you were adding NEW sensors? Or just moving them from another wheel set?

New aftermarket sensors including reprogramming. They charge a fee to move them which adds up according to sales rep. I just bought new ones.

I bought 285/70/17 KO2 tires. It was a special deal to get $100 mail in rebate during black friday week and I had them pricematch 4wheelparts on the price of the tire. I did have to pay for tax though.

I just bought another set of RW wheels with 285/70/17 KO tires yesterday for $500. Tires were used for ~40k miles on a 2012 Tundra. Big difference between KO and KO2 in terms of tread pattern. I am planning to use one of them as a spare instead of using up one of my NEW RW wheels. I currently have 10 RW wheels right now. Which is exactly enough for 2 land cruisers (future plan to get a second).

I had a fun time driving around in the 4-6" of snow in Chicago today. Tires were excellent in the snow. Cars were unable to move and starting to get stuck and I was running over snow like it was nothing. I haven't tried any donuts yet to see how far I can push them.

 

[Markuson]

New aftermarket sensors including reprogramming. They charge a fee to move them which adds up according to sales rep. I just bought new ones.

I bought 285/70/17 KO2 tires. It was a special deal to get $100 mail in rebate during black friday week and I had them pricematch 4wheelparts on the price of the tire. I did have to pay for tax though.

I just bought another set of RW wheels with 285/70/17 KO tires yesterday for $500. Tires were used for ~40k miles on a 2012 Tundra. Big difference between KO and KO2 in terms of tread pattern. I am planning to use one of them as a spare instead of using up one of my NEW RW wheels. I currently have 10 RW wheels right now. Which is exactly enough for 2 land cruisers (future plan to get a second).

I had a fun time driving around in the 4-6" of snow in Chicago today. Tires were excellent in the snow. Cars were unable to move and starting to get stuck and I was running over snow like it was nothing. I haven't tried any donuts yet to see how far I can push them.

Same experience in snow. Super capable. And WOW! Nice deal on the Rock Warriors!

 

[studawg]

My dealer wanted nearly $500 to install one sensor and program it. I told them to pound sand and grounded out the system to eliminate the flashing light.

Wait, what?!? How did you do this?? On a 200 or a 100 series?