Erazor983
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- 2009
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- Ford
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So my factory original Wrangler RT/S tires have managed to last 66k miles and I'm getting tired of the squealing every time I take a corner. Not to mention the awful wet and snow performance they had, but I was cheap and I managed to push them to the max I think I can get from them. Now I'm looking to replace them, upgrade a bit, and get some preventative maintenance in all at the same time.
Planning on the Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure w/Kevlar right now either in the stock size P255/70R16 or slightly taller LT245/75R16 blackwall. I pushed my parents into trying these tires when they were still sold as Silent Armor and they liked the wear and noise reduction. My dads' only complaint was they chunked some early on, but I did some research and that was more of an issue with the P rated softer compound tires so I'm leaning more toward the LT. Anyone running these or the older Silent Armor Pro-Grade that can give any insights on wear or ride quality?
When the tires are done I also intend to have my 16" Y-spoke alloys cleaned up and powder coated black. Since the wheels are being stripped down for the powder coating I know the TPMS equipment has to come off them, but with the truck being 6 years old now the TPMS sensors are pushing their life expectancy so I've been pricing out new sensors, bands, and cradles. When I checked RockAuto I found they listed the valve stem mounted sensors as valid replacements for the band mounted sensors. Has anyone had any experience swapping out the OEM style TPMS sensors?
I'm looking at a difference of maybe $15 right now between eBay sensors and bands versus RockAuto valve stem mounted sensors, so price isn't really the issue just curiosity.
Planning on the Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure w/Kevlar right now either in the stock size P255/70R16 or slightly taller LT245/75R16 blackwall. I pushed my parents into trying these tires when they were still sold as Silent Armor and they liked the wear and noise reduction. My dads' only complaint was they chunked some early on, but I did some research and that was more of an issue with the P rated softer compound tires so I'm leaning more toward the LT. Anyone running these or the older Silent Armor Pro-Grade that can give any insights on wear or ride quality?
When the tires are done I also intend to have my 16" Y-spoke alloys cleaned up and powder coated black. Since the wheels are being stripped down for the powder coating I know the TPMS equipment has to come off them, but with the truck being 6 years old now the TPMS sensors are pushing their life expectancy so I've been pricing out new sensors, bands, and cradles. When I checked RockAuto I found they listed the valve stem mounted sensors as valid replacements for the band mounted sensors. Has anyone had any experience swapping out the OEM style TPMS sensors?
I'm looking at a difference of maybe $15 right now between eBay sensors and bands versus RockAuto valve stem mounted sensors, so price isn't really the issue just curiosity.