lariat2015

My thoughts exactly... why would that tire place not have the detection device?? Doesn't make sense to me...

kbroderick

You can get a set of four for around $50-60 on eBay, just make sure to read the listings carefully so you order the right part.

lariat2015

Yeah I found a set of 4 for $40... it is a different part number, but after messaging the seller, they assured me it will fit my 2015 f150. $40 for the TPMS for the new wheels assuming they don't already have them. I'm going to put one on today and see if it has the TPMS in it or not. If it does, I'll return the new TPMS sensors. If not, I'll wait til I get the new TPMS sensors and take it to the dealer to put one!

FordGate

If that was an ebay purchase make sure you know the return policy!

lariat2015

Yes, it was eBay. Free returns. I pay return shipping. Which for the size of these things I figure a USPS flat-rate box should do just fine and should be about $10. Worth it in my opinion.

dannytexas

I'm curious. Why not just swap the wheels and tires and see if the truck sees the TPMS? The frequency is the same from 2015-2018 so if they have them your truck will recognize them and all is well.
This is free and you will know in about 30 minutes what you have or dont have.
Heck, you may could even just swap one wheel and tire and then drive around the block and look at the cluster and see if the 22" limited wheel is registering a value... Easy......
Discount Tire has the scan tool too, could throw a limited wheel in the back of your truck and drive up the Discount Tire and they will tell you very quickly if its yay or nah

BlackBoost

Before going all crazy, just put the wheels on in your driveway and drive. If there's no wobble/vibration from being unbalanced, and your truck picks up the new sensors, then you're done and you avoid this whole crazy list of options you're making.

2017 and 2015 will have the same TPMS sensors. There's nothing you need to do to swap them. Literally swap wheels and start driving. After anywhere from 5-30 minutes of driving, you'll see the new PSI numbers show up by themselves. I have winter tires on steel rims with TPMS sensors and I swap the wheels myself twice a year. Don't have to do anything special, the truck will pair with the sensors by itself.

By the way, I would be shocked that someone who owns a Limited cheaped out by not getting $40 TPMS sensors... I'm sure they have them.

lariat2015

Yes, my plan is to swap one out today when I get home from work. I probably should've just waited until I check to order the TPMS sensors but oh well. They were cheap and now I'll have a set I could sell to someone I guess or return for just shipping costs!! No biggie..... I'd be surprised if the Limited wheels didn't have TPMS too, but when I asked the guy he said he wasn't sure because his installer did it all. Which makes me believe they aren't there because he bought aftermarket wheels and the installer would've told him he needed a new set of TPMS. Oh well, time will tell!

lariat2015

Another question: how important is it to ensure the lugs are torqued to the 150 lb/ft? If I do it myself, and everything checks out, how important is it that I get the lugs to 150 exactly? I guess I could then take it to a tire place and have them check that (I would hope that would be free)...

And another note: I called Pep Boys and they said that they do not put used tires on a vehicle, no exceptions!

BlackBoost

I'm sure the previous owner would have known if he didn't have sensors because his dash would be constantly reminding him.

I always torque to 150 with my torque wrench. If you don't have one, go buy one. Even after I go for a scheduled service, the dealership rotates my tires, and when I drive home I loosen and retorque all the lugnuts myself. Sometimes they're ok, sometimes too loose, and sometimes WAY too tight because the kid just turned the air for the gun all the way up. I don't trust them.

Also, you're supposed to retorque them after a while anyways. I also do this before long trips and when towing my camper.