New wheels for 2008 JK?
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New wheels for 2008 JK?
As I understand it, the 08s have a tire pressure sensor (detects if tire is low/flat).
How much and how easy is it to move these sensors to some after market wheels? And, is there a reason (other than cost) I would not want to do this?
How much and how easy is it to move these sensors to some after market wheels? And, is there a reason (other than cost) I would not want to do this?
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Sorry I can't help you to say how easy it is, but I can tell you it has been done. These sensors are not exactly new. They have been out on the Dodge Avenger (which came out as an early '08 model) for 5 months or so. Some dude I know started fooling with them on day one, swapping wheels etc. I emailed him your question and will post the response as soon as I get it.
#3
Sorry I can't help you to say how easy it is, but I can tell you it has been done. These sensors are not exactly new. They have been out on the Dodge Avenger (which came out as an early '08 model) for 5 months or so. Some dude I know started fooling with them on day one, swapping wheels etc. I emailed him your question and will post the response as soon as I get it.
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JK Super Freak
They won't have a pressure sensor. They will use the wheel speed sensors that feed data to ABS and the ESP. It will detect a wheel with a different speed differential, (faster turning, due to less diameter) to determine low pressure. It is really just a software change.
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Are you certain of this? I have "heard" a bunch of different places there is a sensor in the 08s. I hope you are correct.
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I hate those things!! On my wife's 05 4Runner the low tire pressure light came lit up on the dash. After inflating all 4 tires to spec the light was still on. Just for the heck of it I dropped the spare, and wouldn't you know it. It also had a sensor. So I filled up the spare to spec and the light went finally off. Man was I pissed!! Glad my JK ain't got 'em!
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Were these not an option on the 07 models? I thought it was an option for the Sahara and Rubi. Maybe I am wrong though. If so, does anyone with them on the 07 have new wheels and tires?