Adding Second Set Of Wheels With Snows (TPMS)

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion' started by VelvetFoot, Feb 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM.

  1. VelvetFoot

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    A set of stock wheels from eBay for my '26 LE is supposed to arrive tomorrow.
    It looks like it will come with the factory TPMS.

    If it does, no big deal, right?
    Just have the tire shop mount the tires and install?
    Car will sync with some touching of the infotainment screen? (I will do some manual reading.)

    I've got some Michelin X-Ice's ordered in original size.

    If they don't come with TPMS, there'll be the Sturm Und Drang of Toyota vs Amazon, frequency, risks, etc, etc.
    I'm hoping it doesn't come down to that.
     
    #1 VelvetFoot, Feb 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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    My most recent set of winter tires and wheels had the TPMS sensors thrown in as part of a deal. The Gen5 Prius lets me program the second set and swap them in the maintenance menu.

    My other Toyota only lets me have 4 TPMS sensors and I have to go to the dealer and pay them to get the sensors working. FU Toyota, bite me. No TPMS for winter wheels on that vehicle.

    I won't pay extra for TPMS sensors. I have a pressure gauge and an air compressor in the garage.
     
    #2 notspam3, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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    Were those from Toyota, and if not, from where?
    I'm hoping it doesn't come down to it, but I hate paying the big bucks for TPMS sensors.
    Last ones I got off Amazon for snows on my MINI worked great and were cheap.
     
    #3 VelvetFoot, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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    Kaltire.com

    I'd need a second mortgage to buy wheels and tires from a Toyota stealership

    Costco usually has decent prices on wheels and tires. If you want to save a little go for 16" wheels and the tires are a lot cheaper than 17's or 19's
     
    #4 notspam3, Feb 6, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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    Reading manual. I still think the Toyota TPWS, aka TPMS, is needlessly complex.
    edit: And I wish there was a Costco near me. :)
     
    #5 VelvetFoot, Feb 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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