TPMS on spare tire?

[biplaneguy]

Does the spare tire normally have a TPMS sensor, or is there any point to having one?

I ask because tonight I'm picking up a set of 2020 Mojave takeoffs to put on my 23 Sport. I know I'll have to replace the sensors with ones compatible with the 23, but the spare (I'm getting 5 wheels, but the spare is a steel rim) will probably never be used for more than a short run, so it seems silly to buy and install another sensor.

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[kevman65]

No. There is no TPMS on a factory spare from the factory.

Yes, you can add one if you wish. Won't be "seen" until it's in one of the four mounted positions.

 

[biplaneguy]

Ok, cool. Another question, do the alloy wheels use the same lug nuts as the steel wheels? I've had alloy wheels that did, and some that didn't.

 

[swtrailboss]

Yes they are engineered to work on both( assuming you are talking about a steel wheel being the spare)

 

[Gatorized]

Your current spare should be the same steel wheel… although the Mojave steel rim I believe has a different offset. But none of the steel spares has tpms from the factory.

 

[Camaroboi13]

If you’re planning on doing a 5 tire rotation when you buy bigger tires and wheels, it makes sense to grab a tpms sensor for the spare. I have one in mine and in my wife’s JLU spare.

 

[biplaneguy]

If you’re planning on doing a 5 tire rotation when you buy bigger tires and wheels, it makes sense to grab a tpms sensor for the spare. I have one in mine and in my wife’s JLU spare.

These are the bigger tires. . Not doing a 5 tire rotation, the spare is a steel wheel.

 

[Damtall]

2024 Gladiator Willys. If I add a full-size spare, with a Mopar TPMS, will the computer read all five or ONLY the four on the axles? The steel spare does not have a TPMS. Or do I have to swap TPMS every time I do a rotation using the full-size spare? Thanks!

 

[Riverdog]

I believe the TPMS only reads the tires in motion. The "spare" won't register unless it's mounted and rotating. I do a 5 tire rotation on my wife's JK and they all have sensors but which ever one is on the tailgate doesn't register.

 

[heretic]

After a tire rotation how do you reset the tmps with the now new locations of the tires?

 

[DylanM]

After a tire rotation how do you reset the tmps with the now new locations of the tires?

The vehicle automatically senses the new tire positions when you drive.

 

[heretic]

thank you!!

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