Yossarian
Active member
I'm in the process of buying snow tires for my 2022 Telluride EX-P. I originally was going to remove the existing tires and mount the snow tires on those rims, but found a set of used 20" Telly rims that are in good shape and reasonably priced. That in turn means I need to add a set TPMS's or put up with a winter's worth of warning lights. I've found conflicting information on line about what TPMS will fit, and a course a wide variation in price.
The first question I have is with respect to frequency. Does the 2022 Telluride use 433MHz or will the older 315MHz work? That's where the part number differences come in. There are many inexpensive offerings for 315MHZ TPMS units, ranging from allegedly OEM new from China and a number of refurbished (but guaranteed) units from US suppliers.
Assuming that the 433MHz variant is really what's called for, the price differential comes into play.
A site called TPMS.com (with which I'm not familiar) has this for about $28 each:
Kia Schrader 33500 EZ Sensor TPMS Sensor 52933-J5000 433MHz
OEM part numbers: 52933-C1100, 52933-J5000
Alternate part numbers: 20281
Kia; Telluride; 2020 - 2022
Schrader 33500 EZ Sensor is made in the same factory, using the same technology as the OE TPMS sensor. Sensors come complete with all required parts to install on to wheel.
And this for $59/each:
Kia OEM Schrader TPMS Sensor 52933-J5000 433MHz
OEM part numbers: 52933-C1100, 52933-J5000
Alternate part numbers: 20281
Kia; Telluride; 2020 - 2022
OEM Supplier Schrader International - All of our parts are OES (Original equipment supplier) meaning they are the same genuine parts found on your vehicle when it was produced. A TPMS relearn is required after install.
Both are from the same manufacturer. Is it truly the case that one worth more than twice as much as the other? I tend to think not, particularly as it will be in use only a few months, basicalyy mid-November to mid-March.
The real concern I have is with respect to TPMS relearn. I know that this is not a particularly tough process, but why is explicitly stated that it's required for the less expensive variant but not the other? Is it truly the case that one is pre-programmed and works out of the box while the other is not?
The first question I have is with respect to frequency. Does the 2022 Telluride use 433MHz or will the older 315MHz work? That's where the part number differences come in. There are many inexpensive offerings for 315MHZ TPMS units, ranging from allegedly OEM new from China and a number of refurbished (but guaranteed) units from US suppliers.
Assuming that the 433MHz variant is really what's called for, the price differential comes into play.
A site called TPMS.com (with which I'm not familiar) has this for about $28 each:
Kia Schrader 33500 EZ Sensor TPMS Sensor 52933-J5000 433MHz
OEM part numbers: 52933-C1100, 52933-J5000
Alternate part numbers: 20281
Kia; Telluride; 2020 - 2022
Schrader 33500 EZ Sensor is made in the same factory, using the same technology as the OE TPMS sensor. Sensors come complete with all required parts to install on to wheel.
And this for $59/each:
Kia OEM Schrader TPMS Sensor 52933-J5000 433MHz
OEM part numbers: 52933-C1100, 52933-J5000
Alternate part numbers: 20281
Kia; Telluride; 2020 - 2022
OEM Supplier Schrader International - All of our parts are OES (Original equipment supplier) meaning they are the same genuine parts found on your vehicle when it was produced. A TPMS relearn is required after install.
Both are from the same manufacturer. Is it truly the case that one worth more than twice as much as the other? I tend to think not, particularly as it will be in use only a few months, basicalyy mid-November to mid-March.
The real concern I have is with respect to TPMS relearn. I know that this is not a particularly tough process, but why is explicitly stated that it's required for the less expensive variant but not the other? Is it truly the case that one is pre-programmed and works out of the box while the other is not?