A warning about stock wheel "take-offs" and TPMS sensors.

Blue Sky · Tuesday at 9:22 PM

So just a PSA that those cheap stock wheel "take-offs" might end up costing you a lot more than you thought. And it's all due to the TPMS sensors. I picked up a set of five 18" LC/LC take-offs this week for $500. Sounds like a deal, right? But, and rightfully so, the original owner removed the TPMS sensors.
TPMS Sensor - Toyota (42607-76020)
Be warned that the OE sensors are at least $65...per sensor. That's ~$326 for a set of 5 before tax and shipping and they could be up to $90-$100 per sensor at the dealer before installation.
I asked a local 4x4 Outfitter how much it would cost to install the new sensors, didn't need a mount/balance because they would be the same sensors (weight) and they wanted $40-$50 per tire. So that's another $220-$250 if you are going to pay someone to do the work.

Some folks on here have suggested HUF brand or Autel (~$115 for set of 4 plus 1) which I am going to look into and install myself. Sounds like pairing the transmitters can be tough and potentially cost even more if you need the TPMS tool to pair them.

Just a heads up and good luck!

Bird · Tuesday at 10:21 PM

Bought mine on Amazon. A-Premium brand, pre-programmed for $80CAD or $47USD for a 4 pack. Working perfectly, no tools required to program them.

GTV · Tuesday at 10:27 PM

I recently bought a set of BBS tundra/sequoia trd pro take offs that didnt have TPMS. The cheapest was America's tire at $92 after tax to just swap the sensors on my OEM wheels into the BBS take offs and mount them. Great price!

JustinHEMI · Tuesday at 11:48 PM

Zero issues and no special tools with 5 of these.

Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser 1958 TSS1 TPMS Sensor 42607-02050 315MHz

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EOD Guy · Wednesday at 5:17 AM

Be advised..... if your want to swap OEM TPMS sensors to another set of wheels, you have to replace the valve stems at 20-35 bucks each.

NoMe cruiser · Wednesday at 5:49 AM

You got a deal 5@$500. Most sellers will disclose the fact that they are without tpms however. My state doesn’t require tpms so I just go without and do a once over of my tires once in a while to make sure 1 isn’t low. Like we use to do in the 80’s.

Blue Sky · Wednesday at 12:23 PM

EOD Guy said:
Be advised..... if your want to swap OEM TPMS sensors to another set of wheels, you have to replace the valve stems at 20-35 bucks each.

Great point! I don't think some folks realize the the valve stems use a self-tapping screw which makes it a single use part. Plus the '58s OE wheels are getting some Hakka LTs later this year so messing with the factory valve stems didn't make sense.

NoMe cruiser said:
You got a deal 5@$500. Most sellers will disclose the fact that they are without tpms however. My state doesn’t require tpms so I just go without and do a once over of my tires once in a while to make sure 1 isn’t low. Like we use to do in the 80’s.

Thanks, I thought so! I have to admit I had sticker shock when I looked into the price of the toyota OE TPMS sensors. I bought some takeoffs for my wife's Acura and the cost of 4 Acura (also Pacific) TPMS sensors would have been around ~$80 had the seller not included them.

To be fair to the seller, I assumed the wheels would not have sensors. Honestly, I don't think a lot of people realize just because the wheel has a valve stem doesn't mean it has the sensor, and that goes for both buyers and sellers. Buyers take note!

Ah yas, the good ol' days! I might just do that until I figure out which aftermarket TPMS brand I want to go with. Now you got me thinking...