Changing Out Rims for Off-Roading

[davidfkon]

When you guys change tires for the weekend off-raoding and then change back . . . is there ever an issue with the tire pressure sensors?

 

[Trynian]

Nope, not if you have sensors in both sets. Havn't tried it without any sensors.

 

[davidfkon]

so the sensors are on the rim?

 

[Trynian]

Only if you have them put on. Or buy a set that has them on. They cost about $70 each from the dealer. They are part of the vavle stem and inside the tire.

 

[Trynian]

I will add that I use to not have one in my full size spare and yes you get low pressure warning and maybe( I can't remember for sure) a message that the sensor is not detected, when it is on the car. Off-road you usually have your tires aired down so you have the warning anyway until you air back up.

I added the sensors later when I got a second full spare because I rotate the 2 spares onto the car every 5k miles.

 

[davidfkon]

good deal . . . thanks!

 

[Disco Mike]

Why spend the money for 2 sets of tires and wheels when there are really great all purposes tires that will handle on and off road real well?
In my case, I run BFG MT's, get around 50,000 miles a set out of them and they are as smooth as glass on the highway, and with the optional sipping I had done, they are awsome on snow, ice and on slick rock.

 

[duckdive]

Why spend the money for 2 sets of tires and wheels when there are really great all purposes tires that will handle on and off road real well?
In my case, I run BFG MT's, get around 50,000 miles a set out of them and they are as smooth as glass on the highway, and with the optional sipping I had done, they are awsome on snow, ice and on slick rock.

This would be good advice if BFG made an MT to fit the LR3. I am very interested
in the KM2's.