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jcox199 · 03-24-2008, 08:07 PM

I was looking on ebay and found a few sets of tire sensors and was wondering if there is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels?

Deznutjob · 03-24-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jcox199

I was looking on ebay and found a few sets of tire sensors and was wondering if there is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels?

They are all the same sensors my friend. Are they Toyota sensors? How much on ebay?

jcox199 · 03-24-2008, 09:12 PM

the ad said they were from an '08 tundra with less than 1k miles. the buy it now price was $120, but it looks like somebody already snagged them.

Deznutjob · 03-24-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jcox199

the ad said they were from an '08 tundra with less than 1k miles. the buy it now price was $120, but it looks like somebody already snagged them.

I would have jumped on that right away, they sell for 130 each at the dealer bro!

DSLKSL · 03-25-2008, 07:19 PM

$85.00 at my dealer, yours is way too high

speed6guy · 03-25-2008, 09:13 PM

There is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels i had the steel wheels and had to cut the bottom tabs off of them when installed the tundra aluminum ones

grubby · 03-25-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jcox199

I was looking on ebay and found a few sets of tire sensors and was wondering if there is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels?

More than likely the wheel sensors are the same, they shouldnt mount any differently on an OEM steel wheel vs OEM Aluminum, However if you are mounting the sensors to aftermarket wheels be sure to see if the Valve stem hole is in the drop center of the wheel, if its not you may need adapters to mount the sensors properly in order to prevent the tire from damaging it during mounting. Its what I had to do on mine. We sell them at my shop since all vehicles built after Sept. 07 are ordered to have TPMS, and hardly any aftermarket wheels are made to accomodate them. IM me if I can help.

RoadW3 · 04-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Discount Tire has the adapter package for adapting TPMS to alot of differnet wheel angles, the sales guy told me 5 bucks a kit. Beats the crap out of buying new sensors.

Eric

ice_44_1998 · 04-12-2008, 02:56 AM

I want to swap out sensors .. just bought a 08 crewmax with steel wheels.. dealer ship said id have to get new sensors for alloys since rim size wouldnt be the same ,, at 110.00 per sensor. spped guy .. you said you had to cut bottom tabs off?? what tabs? ,, has anyone out there ever swapped over from steel to alloys,, has seen alot of. of take off aloys out there oem ..but wondering if i can swap out ,,

Deznutjob · 04-12-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ice_44_1998

I want to swap out sensors .. just bought a 08 crewmax with steel wheels.. dealer ship said id have to get new sensors for alloys since rim size wouldnt be the same ,, at 110.00 per sensor. spped guy .. you said you had to cut bottom tabs off?? what tabs? ,, has anyone out there ever swapped over from steel to alloys,, has seen alot of. of take off aloys out there oem ..but wondering if i can swap out ,,

Dude!!! I'm not sure if that's true about different sensors for alloy and steel wheels bro. You better look deeper into that. I guess this site is the place, but I'de be callin a few dealers too.

jproell2 · 04-15-2008, 02:23 PM

I am curious about changing over the sensors as well. I bought a crewmax with the steel wheels just because the rest of the truck was great. I want to get the 18" aluminum wheels, but want to stay with Toyota wheels/tires because my dealership threw in free oil changes, tire rotations, and lifetime tires when I purchased. I would just want to be able to swap over the TPM, but if some rigging had to be done to make them work I would be ok with that (especially if there were any pics of what had to be cut).

Deznutjob · 04-15-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jproell2

I am curious about changing over the sensors as well. I bought a crewmax with the steel wheels just because the rest of the truck was great. I want to get the 18" aluminum wheels, but want to stay with Toyota wheels/tires because my dealership threw in free oil changes, tire rotations, and lifetime tires when I purchased. I would just want to be able to swap over the TPM, but if some rigging had to be done to make them work I would be ok with that (especially if there were any pics of what had to be cut).

Ay oh woh! No cutting necessary bro, I believe if you swap 18" steel with 18" alloy the sensors will be the same.

tundratom · 04-15-2008, 03:54 PM

the sensors for steel and aluminum wheels are different. it has to do with the angle that the sensor mounts in the wheel. I have the literature at home, but one of them is 20 degrees. Don't remember the other angle.

Deznutjob · 04-15-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tundratom

the sensors for steel and aluminum wheels are different. it has to do with the angle that the sensor mounts in the wheel. I have the literature at home, but one of them is 20 degrees. Don't remember the other angle.

Wow, I guess I gotta do a little deeper research. Thanks for the info bro!

jproell2 · 04-15-2008, 04:05 PM

I remember seeing something about 2 different sensors.....1 being 20 degrees and the other being 40 degrees. By the way...how are these things mounted on the wheel?

tundratom · 04-15-2008, 04:19 PM

they are held in place with a retaining nut. I think discount tire has adapters to use stock sensors in different wheels.

Deznutjob · 04-15-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jproell2

I remember seeing something about 2 different sensors.....1 being 20 degrees and the other being 40 degrees. By the way...how are these things mounted on the wheel?

They are built into the valve stem.

jproell2 · 04-15-2008, 06:45 PM

Does anyone have any pictures or diagrams? SOrry for the questions. I am rookie with this stuff and just trying to get info.

SybErkRimInAL · 04-15-2008, 06:56 PM

If my sensors ever break or dont work on my new wheels, I'll stick to the old fashioned sensor.

longbedblue · 04-15-2008, 07:50 PM

I have an 07' and came with the styled steel wheels. Well a month went by and those wheels went by! I replaced them with the Moto Metal 956 18". After 50 miles the tp light went on and has not gone off since. I took it back to the tire shop and he brought out a handheld and told me that all 4 sensors were reading and it was toyota's problem. By the way the reset button does not do anything! So I went to Toyo to get the service done, explained everything to him and he immediatlly blammed the wheels. He would not touch it because the were nitrogen filled. He said to start with you have to make shure they are facing the same way and then get the numbers off the back. Has anyone ran into this?

03-24-2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcox199 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 My Photos: ()	tire pressure sensors I was looking on ebay and found a few sets of tire sensors and was wondering if there is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels?

04-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
jproell2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 26 My Photos: ()	I am curious about changing over the sensors as well. I bought a crewmax with the steel wheels just because the rest of the truck was great. I want to get the 18" aluminum wheels, but want to stay with Toyota wheels/tires because my dealership threw in free oil changes, tire rotations, and lifetime tires when I purchased. I would just want to be able to swap over the TPM, but if some rigging had to be done to make them work I would be ok with that (especially if there were any pics of what had to be cut). __________________ 2008 CrewMax SR5

04-15-2008, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
tundratom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 233 My Photos: ()	the sensors for steel and aluminum wheels are different. it has to do with the angle that the sensor mounts in the wheel. I have the literature at home, but one of them is 20 degrees. Don't remember the other angle. __________________ 07 Tundra DCab 4x4 SR5 TRD 5.7L, Leer 180R shell, BFG AT KO LT285-65-18 85 VW Westfalia Vanagon (w/ locker and granny gear) 56 VW Ragtop 04 Honda Accord (wifes car)

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jproell2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 26 My Photos: ()	I remember seeing something about 2 different sensors.....1 being 20 degrees and the other being 40 degrees. By the way...how are these things mounted on the wheel? __________________ 2008 CrewMax SR5

04-15-2008, 04:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
tundratom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 233 My Photos: ()	they are held in place with a retaining nut. I think discount tire has adapters to use stock sensors in different wheels. __________________ 07 Tundra DCab 4x4 SR5 TRD 5.7L, Leer 180R shell, BFG AT KO LT285-65-18 85 VW Westfalia Vanagon (w/ locker and granny gear) 56 VW Ragtop 04 Honda Accord (wifes car)

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03-24-2008, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcox199 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 My Photos: ()	the ad said they were from an '08 tundra with less than 1k miles. the buy it now price was $120, but it looks like somebody already snagged them.

03-25-2008, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
DSLKSL Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42 My Photos: ()	$85.00 at my dealer, yours is way too high

03-25-2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
speed6guy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 My Photos: ()	There is a difference in the sensors for the aluminum and steel wheels i had the steel wheels and had to cut the bottom tabs off of them when installed the tundra aluminum ones

04-02-2008, 03:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
RoadW3 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 My Photos: ()	Discount Tire has the adapter package for adapting TPMS to alot of differnet wheel angles, the sales guy told me 5 bucks a kit. Beats the crap out of buying new sensors. Eric

04-12-2008, 02:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
ice_44_1998 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11 My Photos: ()	I want to swap out sensors .. just bought a 08 crewmax with steel wheels.. dealer ship said id have to get new sensors for alloys since rim size wouldnt be the same ,, at 110.00 per sensor. spped guy .. you said you had to cut bottom tabs off?? what tabs? ,, has anyone out there ever swapped over from steel to alloys,, has seen alot of. of take off aloys out there oem ..but wondering if i can swap out ,,

04-15-2008, 06:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
jproell2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 26 My Photos: ()	Does anyone have any pictures or diagrams? SOrry for the questions. I am rookie with this stuff and just trying to get info. __________________ 2008 CrewMax SR5

04-15-2008, 06:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
SybErkRimInAL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 929 My Photos: ()	If my sensors ever break or dont work on my new wheels, I'll stick to the old fashioned sensor. __________________ 08' 5.7L SR5 Black CrewMax w/TRD Post purchase Mods/Upgrades (click on item to view pic) 4-piece Billet Grille Blacked Out Windows and Debadged AFE CAI Borla Dual Catback Backup Camera and Monitor Electrochromatic Mirror Shorty Antenna Projection Halo Headlights

04-15-2008, 07:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
longbedblue Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 My Photos: ()	I have an 07' and came with the styled steel wheels. Well a month went by and those wheels went by! I replaced them with the Moto Metal 956 18". After 50 miles the tp light went on and has not gone off since. I took it back to the tire shop and he brought out a handheld and told me that all 4 sensors were reading and it was toyota's problem. By the way the reset button does not do anything! So I went to Toyo to get the service done, explained everything to him and he immediatlly blammed the wheels. He would not touch it because the were nitrogen filled. He said to start with you have to make shure they are facing the same way and then get the numbers off the back. Has anyone ran into this?

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