Looking to buy a set of 2018 F150 take off wheels and tires with factory TPMS still in the wheels. Are the TPMS the same as my 2016 F150? Will I need a tool to calibrate them or can I do it in dash like I do after I rotate them? If a tool will make it easier can someone point me to the correct one?
Thanks,

 

No tool needed.

The 2018 are compatible and will train themselves after a few miles.

 

Thank you!

 

I put a set of 2018 20" sport wheels with the factory TPMS on my 2017 a few weeks ago for the winter to protect my 20" PVD wheels from rock salt. While waiting for the swap to be completed, I watched the tech at the dealer use their tool to program the TPMS to the truck. The truck is now reading the new 2018 wheels fine with no problems.

 

Just in case, because that isn't how it worked out for me. Here is a link to the TPMS 19 and Fords RELEARN procedure(pages 3 & 4). It is different than the TEACHING procedure.

 

I have seen multiple people mentioning that they will train themselves. It has not worked out like that for me either, and have not been able to find a single piece of Ford documentation indicating that they will. Also, I not sure how it could possibly sense the correct position. I have seen some vehicles with an antenna in each wheel well to accommodate this feature, but the F150 does not have this. I also believe that the sensors changed at some point making newer and older F150's not cross compatible.

 

Vehicles that cannot determine wheel location do not display psi, they only give a low pressure warning.

My 2015 F150 does list pressure for each tire, so it has a way of determining where each signal originates.

Just because you do not see an antenna, does not mean one is not there. Doesn't have to be in the wheel wells, a sectored directional antenna under the cab could pick up all four wheels with each signal having a dedicated line.

The antennas are probably somewhere in or near the wheel wells, and are most likely just a length of sheathed wire.

 

Worked for me as well. 2018 takeoffs on a 2016. No need to train. New wheels showed up in correct locations almost instantly.

 

I picked up the 2018 take off wheels yesterday and installed them. I then drove the truck for maybe 10 miles and they programed themselves. Everything worked as it should. I don't know if my original 20" tires were that bad/warn after 35000 miles or if it's just the 18" wheel/tire combo that made such a difference. These 18" wheel/tire combo are so smooth and quiet compared to my 20" wheel/tire combo.

 

they did not need to program them. They teach themselves. Hope they did not charge you