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

[Blue Sky]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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...

 

[markofky]

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!

If everyone kept their OE sensors for the new wheels when swapped, nobody would need sensors . I’ve always done that and the buyer of my OE wheels moved his old ones to put in when mounting

 

[MileHiM5]

I bought a set of four FE wheels from an owner who upgraded their wheels to create a set of winter tires for my 2024 LC/LC. Also bought a set of four TPMS sensors from Toyota South Atlanta for $265 after shopping online for the best deal.

The Discount tires that installed my new TerraGrappler G3s also installed the TPMSs for no additional charge, with no programming required. I had to go through the configuration process for a second set of sensors (pg 561 of the owner’s manual) and voila- all done. Now I have two sets of tires with sensors, one each for winter and summer. I decided to skip the spare swap because I upsized the winter tires to 275/70/18, which should be close enough to the stock 20’s for a limp home after a flat.

 

[t3lcfe]

I bought a set of four FE wheels from an owner who upgraded their wheels to create a set of winter tires for my 2024 LC/LC. Also bought a set of four TPMS sensors from Toyota South Atlanta for $265 after shopping online for the best deal.

The Discount tires that installed my new TerraGrappler G3s also installed the TPMSs for no additional charge, with no programming required. I had to go through the configuration process for a second set of sensors (pg 561 of the owner’s manual) and voila- all done. Now I have two sets of tires with sensors, one each for winter and summer. I decided to skip the spare swap because I upsized the winter tires to 275/70/18, which should be close enough to the stock 20’s for a limp home after a flat.

Is it hard to do the configuration for second set of sensors? Would you walk me through it? Many thanks.

Currently I have all 5 OEM wheels with original TPMS: 4 with 35” tires, and spare with 33” tires. All works fine

Just bought 1 additional used OEM wheel with “original” TPMS and will have 35” installed as “off-road” spare.
In-town/on-road everyday I have 33” spare tire with, but when heavy off-road, I will swap the spare 33” to 35” with tire carrier.
I just ensure the additional 35” spare tire’s TPMS will be recognized.

 

[MileHiM5]

Is it hard to do the configuration for second set of sensors? Would you walk me through it? Many thanks.

Currently I have all 5 OEM wheels with original TPMS: 4 with 35” tires, and spare with 33” tires. All works fine

Just bought 1 additional used OEM wheel with “original” TPMS and will have 35” installed as “off-road” spare.
In-town/on-road everyday I have 33” spare tire with, but when heavy off-road, I will swap the spare 33” to 35” with tire carrier.
I just ensure the additional 35” spare tire’s TPMS will be recognized.

The configuration isn’t hard to do, just follow the instructions starting on page 561 of the owners manual.

However, the configuration is for a full second set of tires/wheels and TPMSs so I can’t speak to how the LC will respond to simply trying to add only one additional spare tire. The system is good at picking up new sensors, but a mix of existing and new (your spare), I can’t say.

Good luck!

 

[t3lcfe]

The configuration isn’t hard to do, just follow the instructions starting on page 561 of the owners manual.

However, the configuration is for a full second set of tires/wheels and TPMSs so I can’t speak to how the LC will respond to simply trying to add only one additional spare tire. The system is good at picking up new sensors, but a mix of existing and new (your spare), I can’t say.

Good luck!

Thanks much for information. With your 2 sets, LC recognized 10 TPMS, correct?

I may try this and report if it works:
• 1st set: as current great as 4 main 35” + spare 33” (underneath cargo)
• 2nd set: same 4 main 35” + spare 35” (remove/take off the underneath spare 33”)
—-> worst scenario: off-road with spare 35” and just temporary ignore the “malfunction light” of the spare until get back home

 

[MileHiM5]

Thanks much for information. With your 2 sets, LC recognized 10 TPMS, correct?

I may try this and report if it works:
• 1st set: as current great as 4 main 35” + spare 33” (underneath cargo)
• 2nd set: same 4 main 35” + spare 35” (remove/take off the underneath spare 33”)
—-> worst scenario: off-road with spare 35” and just temporary ignore the “malfunction light” of the spare until get back home

Just nine sensors recognized- I did not swap the spare. The one spare is recognized on both TPMS settings.

 

[t3lcfe]

Just nine sensors recognized- I did not swap the spare. The one spare is recognized on both TPMS settings.

Report: worked 100%!
• 1st attempt: didn’t work because I did not park and turn off engine for 15 minutes and more (as manual book says)
• 2nd attempt: off engine, parked where no cars around, waited 20 mins (watching off-road youtube ), then repeated same procedure and drove around neighbor 10 mins or so till all sensors registered and all psi popped up INCLUDING my new wheel/35” tire and new tpms

No need any special tool/equipment. LC software allows us to set 2 pairs of wheels/tires

DONE!

 

[MileHiM5]

Report: worked 100%! • 1st attempt: didn’t work because I did not park and turn off engine for 15 minutes and more (as manual book says) • 2nd attempt: off engine, parked where no cars around, waited 20 mins (watching off-road youtube ), then repeated same procedure and drove around neighbor 10 mins or so till all sensors registered and all psi popped up INCLUDING my new wheel/35” tire and new tpms No need any special tool/equipment. LC software allows us to set 2 pairs of wheels/tires DONE!

Great to hear! Much simpler and cheaper than I was expecting as well-

 

[Blue Sky]

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.

So I took you up on your advice and just mounted the take-offs without sensors for the time being. Haven't noticed any balance issues so I'll leave them on until I do some tire swapping later this year. Thanks for the Idea!

 

[Bradleyj1414]

@Blue Sky other than TPMS i assume it’s plug and play to fit the LCLC wheels onto the 1958? Love the look and looking to do the same thing. Please confirm if possible.

 

[Blue Sky]

@Blue Sky other than TPMS i assume it’s plug and play to fit the LCLC wheels onto the 1958? Love the look and looking to do the same thing. Please confirm if possible.

Yessir. The original owner included the lugs with the take-offs and the only noticeable difference I could tell was that the LC/LC lugs have a chrome gunmetal finish. Aside from that, it's 97 ft/lbs to bolt them up and you should be set.
Here is a comparison shot:

Another nice surprise was that the thinner fender flares on the '58 run flush with the stock 265/70R18s tires. (I'll try and get a photo later tonight).

 

[Bradleyj1414]

Good to know on the lugs. Want to do the LCLC wheels a roof rack and running boards (so my kids can get in) on an ice cap 1958. Wasn’t 100% sure on the wheels but your comparison photo sealed the deal. Thank you!

 

[NoMe cruiser]

If everyone kept their OE sensors for the new wheels when swapped, nobody would need sensors . I’ve always done that and the buyer of my OE wheels moved his old ones to put in when mounting

What if you have winter tires on separate rims?