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Yea stock rubi rims.
Surprisingly less road noise than the ko2s. And way more stable feeling. Track straight as an arrow. Im really loving these tires.
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Filled out several of those surveys, left name and phone number and begged them to call me, no such luck.
 

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E rated tires if this is the answer to getting rid of wandering I'm in. Just worried it will make jeep ride like my F250.
 

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E rated tires if this is the answer to getting rid of wandering I'm in. Just worried it will make jeep ride like my F250.

I'm not sure its just tires, but I have noticed in the past that right after a rotation of my old KO2s, the steering felt tighter for a bit.

Also, I have the rustys track bar brace, and a steer smarts yeti adj track bar.
 

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Dealers also have to watch out for how many warranty claims they have. They have set amount their allowed. If they go over, corporate comes down on them hard. Leading to everything they do warranty to be approved ahead of repair or its out of the dealers pocket. Could be why some dealers are so uncooperative. Basically what I have learned is that if your vin # shows no recalls its a perfect jeep.
 

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ok guys im going to drop a lil gem on ya, the dealers are not the greatest place in the world to try and correct the wandering. pretty much all my solid axle vehicles wander. but it is depressing that such a new jeep should wander at all right? here is how i fixed mine for $200 in my own garage, Synergy trac bar bracket with the sector shaft stabilizer. night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief. if not carry on discussing dealers and ignore this post. thx and have a nice day. ps i bought mine, not sponsored.

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ok guys im going to drop a lil gem on ya, the dealers are not the greatest place in the world to try and correct the wandering. pretty much all my solid axle vehicles wander. but it is depressing that such a new jeep should wander at all right? here is how i fixed mine for $200 in my own garage, Synergy trac bar bracket with the sector shaft stabilizer. night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief. if not carry on discussing dealers and ignore this post. thx and have a nice day. ps i bought mine, not sponsored.

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Thanks for that review. This is a newer part so the feedback is helpful.
 

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ok guys im going to drop a lil gem on ya, the dealers are not the greatest place in the world to try and correct the wandering. pretty much all my solid axle vehicles wander. but it is depressing that such a new jeep should wander at all right? here is how i fixed mine for $200 in my own garage, Synergy trac bar bracket with the sector shaft stabilizer. night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief. if not carry on discussing dealers and ignore this post. thx and have a nice day. ps i bought mine, not sponsored.

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interesting. My rig has a rustys track bar brace snd ice had good results. Maybe theres something to reinforcing that weld.
 

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ok guys im going to drop a lil gem on ya, the dealers are not the greatest place in the world to try and correct the wandering. pretty much all my solid axle vehicles wander. but it is depressing that such a new jeep should wander at all right? here is how i fixed mine for $200 in my own garage, Synergy trac bar bracket with the sector shaft stabilizer. night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief. if not carry on discussing dealers and ignore this post. thx and have a nice day. ps i bought mine, not sponsored.

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Can you do a video review
 

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interesting. My rig has a rustys track bar brace snd ice had good results. Maybe theres something to reinforcing that weld.
it is my understanding that there is some flex in the steering gear box, the sector shaft brace helps limit the flexing and in turn the wandering steering. may be some flex in the trac bar bracket too since your Rustys brace helped also.
 

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it is my understanding that there is some flex in the steering gear box, the sector shaft brace helps limit the flexing and in turn the wandering steering. may be some flex in the trac bar bracket too since your Rustys brace helped also.
The owner of PSC recommended that brace (as well as more caster) to address my wandering issues. It’s something I’m considering.
 

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ok guys im going to drop a lil gem on ya, the dealers are not the greatest place in the world to try and correct the wandering. pretty much all my solid axle vehicles wander. but it is depressing that such a new jeep should wander at all right? here is how i fixed mine for $200 in my own garage, Synergy trac bar bracket with the sector shaft stabilizer. night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief. if not carry on discussing dealers and ignore this post. thx and have a nice day. ps i bought mine, not sponsored.

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Was that pretty easy to install....I’m not super mechanically inclined.
 

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night and day difference and i wasn't even complaining about it. just my two cents if you wish to save yourself a lot of grief.
That's great. To clarify was it just the wandering you had or was there ANY deadspot/play in your wheel? I posted a question in Synergy's Youtube video and they indicated that it address both wander and deadspot but still trying to get testimonials. Thx.
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