Ribicon Wheels and Shocks on a Sport S

[Mofo67]

I purchased a set on LE Rubicon Wheels and Rubicon suspension from a member today. I have a couple of questions and would appreciate any insight.

1 - Anyway to tell if the TPMS sensors are still installed? Seller was not sure but will contacted the dealer tomorrow. I read that if they are not installed I can drive without them and the system will learn they are not there and just show blanks on the dash where the tire pressure should be. Also if they are there the truck will learn the new frequency and they will be compatible. Are either of these statements correct?
2 - Can I use the stock lug nuts off my Sport S?
3 - I don’t need a stiffer ride, but wanted the better Fox shocks. Any installation tips? Is there any advantage to using the full suspension? I drive about 2.5k - 3k miles a month and like the current feel. Off roading will be minimum and light wheeling only. Will the Rubicon suspension add any additional clearance or would the ride height be the same?

Thanks in advance for any insight

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[CarolinaGladiator]

I have done this very thing. The Rubi springs are not stiffer. On my truck they seem to be softer and flexier than the stock MaxTow springs were. The ride height will be close to the same. Both springs are the same length but the spring rates vary between the two. Your lug nuts are the same. If the TPMs are not there, each time you start the truck it will show blanks for the psi and the truck will chime and the tire pressure light will flash for a bit before going to a steady burn. I understand there are modules that will turn that off but I have not done it so I can't help further than that.

Installation of the springs and shocks are pretty easy. I'd say if you can perform basic maintenance you can switch everything out yourself. The numbers on the tags for each spring matter. Go by the springs you take out to figure out where the new ones go. It's something like Even #s = passenger side and odd #s = driver side. You'll see what I mean when you pull out the stock springs. I did one wheel at a time and just used a floor jack and stands in my driveway. As for the shocks, they are marked with where they go.

If you do switch out the springs, go flex them in a ditch or out on the trail. No rush to do it but after I flexed mine out wheeling they really settled in and ride good.

 

[Mofo67]

Thanks for your input Carolina Gladiator..

 

[jrf]

Also if they are there the truck will learn the new frequency and they will be compatible. Are either of these statements correct?

That statement is correct. I just had done my research on this as well. Mount them up and drive. Within a few miles they should display if they are in there.

 

[khokhonutt]

Not to sidetrack the discussion, but has anyone confirmed whether the spare has a TPMS sensor in it? I've seen a lot of speculation, but no one has said for sure that they've 100% confirmed. I've replaced the tires on my Sport and will be doing the spare next. I'm wondering if pulling the stock spare off the rim is worth it to check for a sensor.

 

[CarolinaGladiator]

Not to sidetrack the discussion, but has anyone confirmed whether the spare has a TPMS sensor in it? I've seen a lot of speculation, but no one has said for sure that they've 100% confirmed. I've replaced the tires on my Sport and will be doing the spare next. I'm wondering if pulling the stock spare off the rim is worth it to check for a sensor.

I wondered this myself but I highly doubt it. If it had a sensor in it the display would probably pick it up from time to time instead of one of the tires actually on the truck. It would be neat to have the ability to scroll in the menu and see what kind of psi the spare had in it BEFORE you actually need it.

 

[JCJeep1]

Not to sidetrack the discussion, but has anyone confirmed whether the spare has a TPMS sensor in it? I've seen a lot of speculation, but no one has said for sure that they've 100% confirmed. I've replaced the tires on my Sport and will be doing the spare next. I'm wondering if pulling the stock spare off the rim is worth it to check for a sensor.

Yes this is confirmed - The spare does NOT have a TPMS sensor in it. Having just switched over wheels and tires on JT and JL neither has a sensor in the Spare.

For OP - to determine if your new wheels / TIres have sensors - you can mount them and see as the Vehicle will pick up the sensors - or a dealer / Tire shop has a tool to read sensor (verify working) with the tires / wheels off the vehicle.

Enjoy

 

[lrtexasman]

Couldn’t he have taken the sensors out of his original wheels?

 

[JCJeep1]

Couldn’t he have taken the sensors out of his original wheels?

He could have but it would require breaking the bead and removing sensor - I would think original owner would remember that - But one of the reasons to have wheels / tires checked - Those sensors are part of the value in the purchase. i.e. $25-50 per sensor

 

[lrtexasman]

He could have but it would require breaking the bead and removing sensor - I would think original owner would remember that - But one of the reasons to have wheels / tires checked - Those sensors are part of the value in the purchase. i.e. $25-50 per sensor

Thanks. You answered my question. What I actually meant is that he should have kept the original ones he had in his truck. I plan to have the tire shop take mine out and put them on the take offs if they dont have them.

 

[Mofo67]

I have my stock wheels with the sensors still in them but I was hoping to just put the new ones on and not have to break the bead on either set of wheels. I’ll be updating with pictures soon, hopefully by the weekend.

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