TPMS sensors from tirerack

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by indel, May 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM.

  1. indel

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    I am purchasing a second set of wheels (rims, tires, tpms sensors) for my Prius 2012 for the summer.

    I have narrowed down my choices to MSW Type 19T, Michelin Defender T+H tires (195/65/R15). The last remaining bit is the tpms sensors. I do like the Denso option (550-0103) from summitracing. However, that would mean buying rims and tires unmounted and having a local shop do the install, which is cumbersome. Not to mention some shops do not want to install customer provided tpms.

    At the same time, it is not clear to me what sensors tirerack is installing. For my vehicle, they show the following sensor, but no manufacturer is listed.

    Tire Rack

    I am basically wondering if anyone has experience with these sensors and if it makes sense for me to go for them. They are certainly a bit more expensive than the Denso I can get from summitracing, but I will probably end up paying even more for having a shop do the install whereas tirerack will do it all for free.
     
    #1 indel, May 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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    If I was buying my own wheels tires and so on I would buy my TPMS sensors from the guy who sells them to me for $44 for a set in Toyota boxes and mount tpms my self take wheels to tyre guy for mounting tyres and balancing.
     
    #2 Tombukt2, May 29, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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    @Tombukt2 Does your guy sell them online?
     
    #3 indel, May 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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    Yes 8 buy on e bay he shows and ships in Toyoda red white boxes Pacific industries brand with proper locking logo . They look and act like Factory originals they are not resettable with any TPMS tool that I know of or anything like that. You bring up a scanner me mi to enter the 4 codes on 5 min. Just like always . Now if you want units that you can wave a wand over then buy autel sensors . And their reset tool .
     
    #4 Tombukt2, May 30, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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    @Tombukt2 and what happens if you need warranty service? I guess you are out of luck then? I would rather buy Denso sensors from summitracing. At least there will be warranty.
     
    #5 indel, May 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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    I don't know the ones I buy off eBay from the people that sell the factory ones in the red boxes I've never needed any warranty I think on electrical it's only 90 but uhh. At 10 bux a pop I can live without warranty . You're paying for that warranty double triple . Otay .
     
    #6 Tombukt2, May 30, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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    No Denso involved here the original for ours is Pacific mfg. Denso mower on the device
     
    #7 Tombukt2, May 30, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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    Devil's advocate has entered the chat: if there's no stipulation that you must have tpms, skipping them is an option.

    Shoot: Google's AI is saying they are mandatory in Indiana:

    https://share.google/aimode/wLMAufkoxRLJDMqdJ
     
    #8 Mendel Leisk, May 30, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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