Rotating full size spare - TPMS?

[Ron]

Would the TPMS figure out which tires are active if there are 5 sensors (1 inactive)?

I have the limited (full time 4wd). Im assuming tire rotations every 4000 miles would not cause a problem as there would be minimal wear difference.

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[soupy1234]

Have a look at page 540 in the manual. It goes over registering ids. Haven't tried anything myself.

 

[desertstriker8]

Did anyone get this to work on their own without getting the dealer involved? My dealer wants $200 to get my truck to recognize a set of 2024 TRD Sport wheels tires and sensors. That seems a little steep.

 

[Baltimore]

The reference on calibrating the system was called out above and the manual steps are reasonably clear (not always the case)

Especially if you have 5 sensors, you'll longer have to do the full classroom where you drive a few miles for it to figure out both website and tire size to adjust speedometer.

Related information though from my tire shop:
Limited Hybrid should with a full size temporary spare (for all the ranting in whatever threads there where about this, I went back and looked at my windows sticker from a 2004 and it clearly states "matching spare" when it's a regular tire on the same wheel).

That full size temporary is 245/75R17 112S (spare) (17" steel wheel) versus the regular tire of 265/65R18 114T (18" alloy wheel).
The shop measured that the spare is 1/10" of an inch shy of a brand new regular, and 1/10" larger than a regular tire at full wear life (Factory "General" tires tread wear is 3/8"). This equates to two extra rotations per mile (641 vs 639). Thus, our hypothesis is that this was very intentional in sizing for the middle of the wear life on the OEM sizing.

Also means that if you're on 18" rims you have to buy a new spare rim to make all five equal.

(PS your $200 is way steep. My tire shop was $32.25 ($30 labor and $2.25 weights/shop parts) per tire to move the sensors and tires from the OEM wheels to a different wheel, balance them with color matched stick on weights, and recalibrate the system (since they wanted to be safe in case a tire position accidentally changed). Took 2.5h and $130.

 

[goin2drt]

Would the TPMS figure out which tires are active if there are 5 sensors (1 inactive)?

I have the limited (full time 4wd). Im assuming tire rotations every 4000 miles would not cause a problem as there would be minimal wear difference.

You do not have a TPMS sensor in your spare. You could certainly add one and any reputable tire shop could do that and then do a relearn adding the 5th TPMS into the trucks system via a TPMS tool with OBD connection. It should cost about $25 or free if you bought the sensor from them. Certainly NOT $200

 

[desertstriker8]

Yeah my dealer seems to be playing games...

I have a 2024 SR5, I'm getting someone's 2024 Sport wheels that are take offs (wheels, ties & sensors) and installing on my truck. Dealer is telling me its $40 a tire to relearn which sounds more like what it would cost to replace the sensors itself.

So $160 is lower but Jesus it's still way too high...


I referenced the manual for the 7" screen and the option to "Change wheel" Is not there. Seems like the Manual is not lining up with the trucks instrument panel options which sucks because the manual says you can register TPMS on your own without the dealer needed.

Also called 2 other tire shops near me and once I said it was a 2024 Toyota Tacoma they said they don't have the ability to add those sensors, only the aftermarket sensors. WTF!

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