New taco owner with some questions about wheels

Hi all, just bought a 2009 taco, reg cab, 6' box, 2.7 5 speed 4x4. It is replacing a 1995 Ford ranger with 254k. My newest vehicle is a 2002 ram, so a 2009 is kind of a big deal to me . I've done some searching here and still have a few questions.

Truck came with new AR23 wheels. Are dorman or denso acceptable replacements for tpms sensors for the aluminum wheels? Will I need some sort of Tpms scanner or cloning tool to make them talk to the truck? This is my first time messing with tpms sensors. Looks like I will also need a set of 12mm x 1.5 lug nuts as well.

Believe it or not, I wrench for a living(heavy equipment) and have been working on vehicles for years.. always made an effort to own older stuff. I've wanted a taco for years, but the rust kills everything around here.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

I've found this to be a tricky subject. I look forward to hearing what other members have to say. My experience/impression is that there is software needed to sync a new TPMS sensor with your truck. I accidentally destroyed one(that's another story) and replaced it with an "oem" denso that I purchased on Amazon. A local Goodyear shop "said" they could install and sync it, however, once the truck was on the rack, their machine "wouldn't recognize the sensor I provided" and they were more than happy to sell me one of theirs for $90+(I paid ~$37 for the one I supplied). I declined; my dash light has been on since. I'm not sure if this was Goodyears way of trying to shake as much money out of me as they could, or if it was a completely true story. Either way, the takeaway should be:You can replace them with compatible Denso sensors, finding a way to sync them can be tricky. I'm currently unaware of a way to DIY that process.