Do New TPMS Sensors Require Programing?

[Shawn 94 GT]

Hi all,

I am getting ready to install a new wheel and tire combo on my ‘17 GT. I will be installing new wheels, tires, and new TPMS sensors. I will be taking nothing from the current wheel and tire package. I have seen conflicting info as far as having to program the new TPMS sensor to the car.

I was under the impression that I would have to program the TPMS sensors to the car with the Ford Performance tool. However, I have seen numerous post, that say you can just install the sensors, and drive for 8-10 miles and they will sync up with the car. This is news to me, and doesn’t seem like it would be correct. Please point me in the right direction, so I know what to order before the tires get here next Wednesday.

Thanks,
Shawn

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[Joe B.]

I rotated my tires the other day and they synced up on their own which surprised me, verified by over filling a tire. So if they are OE type sensors, I would say there is a good probability you will be OK.

 

[Shawn 94 GT]

They will be o.e ford sensors.

 

[Dominant1]

No programming necessary, if they are Ford sensors they sync automatically.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Generally they aync fine on their own. After 100-200 miles it will throw an error up on the screen if it had any issues.

I had trouble with an aftermarket set because the original tires were stacked in the corner of the garage, which I think confused the car, so I keep the $30 training tool handy. Issues are uncommon tho for most people.

 

[2015RS1]

I am new to TPMS sensors as my last mustang was an 01 GT...I just scraped a curb bad and basically destroyed both of my passenger side 20" Quicksilver wheels on my Roush:doh:The tires only have 10K miles on them so I'm just buying two new wheels ($500 a piece!) Since I'm just having the old tires mounted on the new wheels the tpms sensors will just transfer with nothing else to do right? The TPMS sensors are attached to the valve stems inside the tires? Sorry for the dumb question but this is the first vehicle I've ever owned that has these sensors.

 

[Blue Moon]

I bought the little pushbutton remote tool, and I've never needed it. Just swap the wheels, drive a few minutes, and the numbers pop up when I check the pressure. Easy as pie.

 

[BluePonyGT]

I have mounted wheels/tires coming from Need4SpeedMotors here in a few weeks with the sensors installed. Their line to me was that they would sync up on their own once I had them mounted and spun around for a bit.

 

[2015RS1]

Good to hear, since I already have the sensors in my current tires new wheels are all I need, ordering now. When I go to a shop to have the tires remounted, how do you guys tell the shop to balance the tires? I always tell them that they better not balance on the outside or I'll lose it lol, they've always used weights on the inside of the wheel but isn't it just as effective if they balance on the INSIDE of the wheel? That way you don't see anything, how about you guys?

 

[Shawn 94 GT]

Ok so it sounds like I can just get the sensors and install them in the new wheels, and once I start driving the car, they will sync themselves up.

These are the TPMS sensors I will be using:
https://www.amazon.com/F2GZ-1A189-Pressure-Sensors-2015-16-Ford/dp/B013GU2VTI

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[A7X]

Timely topic. I got new wheels/tires/TPMS and it's been 20+ miles and no syncing up yet. ope they do tomorrow

 

[Dominant1]

Timely topic. I got new wheels/tires/TPMS and it's been 20+ miles and no syncing up yet. ope they do tomorrow

if they are not Ford oem you will have to use a programming tool...

 

[gbgreen]

A couple things for 2015RS1:

1) Make sure you check over those tires really well (inside as well as outside), and request that the tire shop do the same. If you hit the curb hard enough to require new wheels, the construction of the tires may be compromised. I believe there can be internal damage even if none is apparent to the naked eye, so you should keep an eye on those tires from now on.

2) If the tire shop knows what they're doing, they should know to mount weights on the inside of high performance alloy wheels. For wheels that expensive, make sure you take it to a respected shop. If you're getting them through Tire Rack, you may want to use one of their recommended local shops (if you don't have one in mind). You may even be able to get the name of a good shop from this message board (either listed vendors, or put up a post on one of the local boards).

For anyone getting new wheels, I would recommend just getting the tool. It's less than $35 the last I checked, It takes only a minute or two to sync up, and you know that it's done (no waiting for an unknown number of miles to re-sync). This goes double if you're going to be swapping wheels on a regular basis (switching seasonally or even more frequently if you are going to track the car). Just some friendly advice...

 

[A7X]

if they are not Ford oem you will have to use a programming tool...

That could be the issue. The tire shop said to bring the car back if they don't sync up. They did have a programming tool


I'm sure it will get sorted out but frustrating until it does

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