tire pressure sensors

[WTVa]

My simple solution was to have them remove the sensors and give them to me, I built a 10.00 tube and aired it up and put it under the seat in the back of the truck no problems again.



Oh this is the sensors removed from my stock wheels...

[PullChain]

All aluminum wheels and standard steel wheel for 08 and 09 tundra will have 20 degree TPMS sensor.

Only the style steel wheel will have the 40 degree TPMS sensor.

You will break the sensor if:

1) Use the wrong degree sensor in the wrong wheel

and

2) Torque too tight

Hope this helps.

[REB55]

Having just bought a SR5 DC a couple weeks ago, I have read this thread with great interest and amazement. I find it hard to believe that I may need to spend on the order of $600 in 5 years to replace my TPMS sensors.

From a more recent thread, it seems as though someone just found a tire dealer that has a computer to reset the truck computer, so it may only be a matter of time before aftermarket sensors become available. Let's hope so! They are in all the new vehicles so it seems like there's opportunity out there for the aftermaket industry to make a move.

I checked my Toyota Platinum 7 year/75,000 mile extended warranty and found that nothing related to TPMS was mentioned although it lists a gazillion things that are covered. Specifically excluded are tires and wheels, so I guess I'm SOL if the sensors' batteries crap out at 5 years.

I want to replace my styled steel wheels with alloys, preferably the TRD models, but I want to make sure I know what I'm getting into before I do. There's no way I could stand driving around with a light on my dash. I learned a lot from this thread. Thanks everybody.

[PullChain]

I know the receiver installed in the Tundra is made by TRW Automotive who also makes the TPMS sensors. I could be wrong on this, but for any aftermarket company to make the sensors, they would have to understand the software programming built into the receiver unit. Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

I work for the supplier at the Tundra plant that deals with the tire & wheel assembly and since the start of production for the 07 and 08 tundra....the sensors have always been made by TRW.

The style steel wheel as stated before in this thread is the only wheel of all wheels offered that accepts the 40 degree sensor. All other stock wheels get the 20 degree....steel or aluminum. The reason for this is because of the unique construction of the style steel wheel also known as the full face wheel.

I would advise against using the 40 degree TPMS in any other wheel because you can either break the unit due to improper seating. If you flip them over, you will ruin the rubber grommet that helps seal the stem against the valve hole.

Hope this helps.

[Blackshear]

Has anyone ever tried the TPMS strap kit offered by Revolution Supply Company? They claim you can us the 40 degree sensors with alloy wheels and that they have sold 100s of them to satisfied customers. The link to their wed site is below.

Revolution Supply Co. - TPMS Sensor Bracket - Tire Pressure Sensor Accessory