Yes they do get visibility into their allocation but that's very different than production numbers.
Allocation can be based on a number of factors all up-dealership sales, model sales mix, customer sat surveys, if they broke some an unofficial rule (my dealer said if I flipped my GX they'd get...
I have an Autel MaxiTPMS TS501 Pro and a Creader Elite 2.0.
You only need the Autel MaxiTPMS if you're just doing TPMS sensors but I find the Creader scantool faster when I just rotate my tires and it's handy for other DIY tasks.
If you have a tool you can reprogram any sensor id to any position so your plan should work.
I think people run into trouble when they try to relearn with the original spare on or have the old set/another Toyota/Lexus car parked close by.
That's me - aftermarket sensors work but I think a lot of people aren't programming the sensor id's directly into the car's computer using a scan tool or TPMS specific tool. OBD programming works immediately and the total procedure takes under a minute after plugging the tool in.
The relearn...
I have these BH Sens sensors on my winter wheels and they work perfectly. Generally, any OEM supplier (Pacific, BH Sens etc) preprogrammed TPMS sensors 315mhz are decent and should work.
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IMO the dealer should've directly programmed the new TPMS codes vs activating the self-learn function, you could have done that at home through the menus and if your dealer charged you for that it's a bid shady.
I have a TPMS tool since I do the seasonal tire swaps for my family at home, in my...
Not much to explain, it's a pretty simple calc to determine the surface area of the lug nut contacting the wheel interface and if it's sufficient to support the clamping force of the lug nut/stud with proper thread engagement. It's still a 60-degree taper, drilling for M14 lugs doesn't change...
Correct you can’t run ET lug nuts on Rays/Volks with M14 studs but you can get extended M14 studs and run them, no need to get extended M12 studs.
IMO you don't want to run aftermarket wheels with ET lug nuts, they risk breaking and you have a real PITA situation if they break.
The issue is...
not sure, I'm running aftermarket wheels for both my winter and summer setup. I did read on the Tundra forums that people were able to run their stock wheels with SBLC but YMMV
There's no need to redrill with the extended studs. People suggested redrilling to accommodate ET lug nuts, I'm not running ZE40X but I get about 9.5/10 turns on a different set of Rays
When I bought my GX in the GTA area my dealer made me promise not to resell it (nothing legal), it was a cash deal and that raised some redflags on their end. They said if I resold it Lexus would strangle their allocation of GX's.
Sorry to hear you're having these issues, I haven't heard any strange noises in the cold (coldest so far is -35C). The only issue that I've had is more snow/ice accumulation in the wheel wells & front of the running boards vs other cars I've owned.
Luckily all of the Canadian market GX's have a...