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Do I need TPMS sensors for a second set of wheels?

You need them if you want the dash warning to stay off. US-market JDM cars have TPMS, and the system expects a sensor in each wheel, so a bare second set will trigger a persistent low-pressure light. The fixes are to move your sensors over at each swap, or, far easier, buy a pre-programmed set that lives in the track or winter wheels permanently so swaps are genuinely bolt-on.

Next: plan the move

Found the car. Understand the handover.

Before making promises about collection, coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport. Give each part of the purchase its own check.