Stock takeoffs - identify if they have the TPMS

[Dude84]

Probably a dumb question but is there any way to easily determine if a set of tires/wheels include TPMS sensors?

I came across a set of Mav steelie takeoffs complete with the tires and center caps with a few hundred miles. The seller is not sure if they have the TPMS sensors or not though. I've got an XL on order and I'm planning on painting the wheels - considering buying the set, painting, and then just swapping upon arrival... but I really don't want to mess with swapping the TPMS sensors.

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[Lynyrd Skynyrd]

Buy a TPMS scanner or bring a tire to a tire shop and ask them to scan it

 

[rlhdweman]

It looks like they have the stock Continental tires on them, why would someone have taken the tires off, removed the TPS & then remounted the tires. Did the seller buy the rims from another person?

 

[Dude84]

Don't think so. But if a shop mounted new tires/wheels, would they generally re-use stock TPMS sensors or replace?

 

[paneubert]

Don't think so. But if a shop mounted new tires/wheels, would they generally re-use stock TPMS sensors or replace?

Some shops may re-use, but some will not. TPMS can be damaged by the un-mounting process, so some shops are wary of re-use. Even if they are just fixing a flat for you (since they need to un-mount to ensure the repair is a good one from the inside of the tire and not just a tire plug).

Those look like stock tires on stock rims. So there is not that large of a risk that they are missing the sensors. It will be hard for you to test it though since you dont have your truck yet, and don't even have those tires (since you have not bought them from the seller yet). Going to have to risk it and find out when your Maverick arrives and you try to re-learn the sensors to your truck. Speaking of re-learning with a cheap tool from Amazon. Confirmed to work on a Maverick (by me).


Relearn Procedure
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Then, press and release the brake pedal.
Cycle the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position.
Press and release the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position. The horn will sound once and the indicator will flash if the training mode has been entered successfully. If equipped, the message center will display “TRAIN LF TIRE.”
It may take up to six seconds to activate a tire pressure sensor. Do not wait more than two minutes between training each sensor or the process will time out and the entire procedure must be repeated.
Starting with the left side/drivers front tire, press and release the test button on the TPMS tool. The horn will sound briefly to indicate that the tire pressure sensor has been recognized by the vehicle.
Within two minutes of the horn sounding, repeat the process with the right front tire pressure sensor.
Repeat these steps for the right rear and then left rear tires.
The procedure is completed after the last tire has been trained. When the training procedure is complete, the message center (if equipped) will display “TIRE TRAINING COMPLETE.”

 

[Dude84]

Some shops may re-use, but some will not. TPMS can be damaged by the un-mounting process, so some shops are wary of re-use. Even if they are just fixing a flat for you (since they need to un-mount to ensure the repair is a good one from the inside of the tire and not just a tire plug).

Those look like stock tires on stock rims. So there is not that large of a risk that they are missing the sensors. It will be hard for you to test it though since you dont have your truck yet, and don't even have those tires (since you have not bought them from the seller yet). Going to have to risk it and find out when your Maverick arrives and you try to re-learn the sensors to your truck. Speaking of re-learning with a cheap tool from Amazon. Confirmed to work on a Maverick (by me).


Relearn Procedure
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Then, press and release the brake pedal.
Cycle the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position.
Press and release the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position. The horn will sound once and the indicator will flash if the training mode has been entered successfully. If equipped, the message center will display “TRAIN LF TIRE.”
It may take up to six seconds to activate a tire pressure sensor.
Press and release the test button on the TPMS tool. The horn will sound briefly to indicate that the tire pressure sensor has been recognized by the vehicle.
Within two minutes of the horn sounding, place the TPMS tool on the correct position for the sensor and release the test button to train the right front tire pressure sensor.
Do not wait more than two minutes between training each sensor or the SJB will time out and the entire procedure must be repeated. Repeat Step 7 for the right rear and then left rear tires.
The procedure is completed after the last tire has been trained. When the training procedure is complete, the message center (if equipped) will display “TIRE TRAINING COMPLETE.”

Gotcha, thanks for sharing. I had seen some posts on this forum about the TPMS - some seem to indicate that their new sensors basically learned on their own and others had to go through that.

And yeah, I think I'm just going to take the risk. I plan on painting these, swapping them onto my truck, and then selling my set for the same price.

 

[Darnon]

Easiest would be to remove the schrader valve core and insert a long, thin object. Most modern TPMS sensors attach via a screw into the base of the valve stem so a probe would stop at this obstruction.

Also the majority of rubber-clad TPMS valve stems I've seen have a brass shoulder beneath the threads to help indicate they're TPMS equipped. Although this wouldn't necessarily rule out someone removing just the sensors and leaving the stems.

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