Using wheels from another car: TPMS issue

[vponomarev]

So, I replaced an old (2016) Sorento with a 2025 Telluride recently.
I have a separate set of wheels with winter tires that I used on the Sorento, and which I tried to put on the Telly. They fit nicely, however, the car refuses to recognize the TPMS sensors.

I only know the very basics of how TPMS works, so I'm confused, and I don't even know where to start, if I want to learn more.
So, I hope someone more knowledgable can educate me and/or point into the right direction.

What I know so far, is that, apparently, each sensor needs to be "programmed" to send data using a specific protocol that vehicle's TPMS system can understand - I get that part.
However, given that both of the vehicles are KIA, I would think that all or most of their vehicles are compatible, when it comes to TPMS sensors. Is that not true?
If so, is replacing the sensors my only recourse? Perhaps, can they be reprogrammed somehow?
May be the advancements in TPMS over the past years made my current sensors obsolete?

I also read somewhere that sensors need to be "registered" with the vehicle.
However, when I purchased that set at TireRack, I never had any issues with TPMS sensors on the Sorento, and no one had to register those sensors for me, so I don't think that's the cause of the issue, but I certainly don't exclude this possibility. Is that "registration" needed on the Telluride?

Any help, advice, or any general thoughs are greately appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[drizzt]

My guess is your Sorento TPMS is not compatible with Telluride TPMS. They have different part number. If you have the right TPMS for Telluride, you don't even need to program them. They are sensed automatically. It's possible that Sorento TPMS can be used with Telluride with programming. Any Kia mechanics here that can speak to this?

 

[MrMCar]

Whilst I can't speak to the Sorrento/Telluride issue, it's not uncommon at all for manufacturer's to switch type and/or frequency of sensor from model to model and/or years into production. My former profession (BMW) used 5 basic types of sensors and two different frequencies.

Kia doesn't manufacture the sensors or the receiver boxes (control modules), rather 3rd. party companies like HuF, Autel, Toyoda (not a typo) and Mitsubishi do. They are constantly implementing changes (read make cheaper to the automobile manufacturers) to the sensors and control boxes. Quite often newer sensors aren't capable of talking with older systems and vice versa.

Go to youtube and you'll find hundreds of videos. Likely none of them solving YOUR question. Hoping someone who's BTDT will chime in...
In general I have always used the genuine and/or OEM sensors. Saving a few dollars and "cloning" them with a 3rd. party device is a false economy.

Report back if/when you have answers.

 

[vponomarev]

Just to give an update, I've confirmed that TPMS sensors that worked on my 2016 Sorento are not compatible with 2025 Telluride, so I went to a nearby Discount Tire and had new sensors installed.
Everything works now, but hopefully Discount Tire didn't mess up something, so that the vehicle would still recognize its original wheels when I put them back in a few weeks.

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[RonDel]

hopefully Discount Tire didn't mess up something, so that the vehicle would still recognize its original wheels when I put them back in a few weeks.

Please let us know if your Telluride recognizes the TPMS sensors in your original wheels when you change them back. Thanks!

 

[drizzt]

Please let us know if your Telluride recognizes the TPMS sensors in your original wheels when you change them back. Thanks!

I have a set of winter and summer tires. As long as you have the right tpms sensor it automatically detects.

 

[Senator20]

I have a set of winter and summer tires. As long as you have the right tpms sensor it automatically detects.

Same thing wheels and tires for winter and wheels and tires for the other seasons. No TPMS issues

 

[vponomarev]

Better late than never. An update after taking off winter tires/wheels and putting the stock wheels back.
No issues at all with TPMS system recognizing these wheels, though it did take noticeably longer initially for the car to start displaying the pressure values.
Also, I did double check that the positions are reported correctly. For those interested in "how", simply by setting a slightly different pressure in each tire one by one and checking which one changes on the dash.

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