Monday, August 30, 2010

Order Plasticolor 000798R01 American Flag Spare Tire Cover


I had needed a new tire cover and the price of this one looked good. I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived because the material is thicker than I thought it would be. It fit well and was easy to put on the spare tire. This is a great value!Get more detail about Plasticolor 000798R01 American Flag Spare Tire Cover.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Shop For Accu-gage Tire Pressure Guage - 60 PSI Range


I have owned different variations (with & without hose) of this air gauge for years. It is made of brass with 4 moving parts. It is accurate, consistent and reasonably priced. The quality and durability are very good for an air gauge in this price range. Remember, when buying an air gauge, the pressure you plan to use it for needs to be in the middle of the range of the gauge for best accuracy. If you are checking car tires in the 28-35 PSI range you want to buy a 0-60 PSI gauge. If you are using it on trailer and truck tires that operated at 45-60 PSI you want a 0-100 PSI gauge. Also, when checking tires it is best to check them when the tires are cold. The recommended pressures stamped on the side of the tires, in the owner's manual etc. are for cold tires. When driving the tire temperature rises due to heat generated by friction so any reading you take when the tires are hot will be high and not accurate. Get more detail about Accu-gage Tire Pressure Guage - 60 PSI Range.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer


Pulled the wheel studs very easily through the rotor even with a less than proffesional impact gun.Fit the fat studs on a 91 chevy 1/2 ton.Has holes in it so you can tap out the bearings if they ever wear out,finding replacement bearings might be a diferent story but for the price you could just buy a new one.Get more detail about Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

McGard 64012 Chrome Bulge Cone Seat Style Lug Nuts (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4 Top Quality


These lug nuts are extremely well made. They are solid from the threads to the cap. If you go to the McGard web site they explain how their lug nuts are solid all the way through. The cap part is not simply soldered or fused on like most OEM's. The McGard 64012 fit my 2001 Isuzu Trooper perfect. I replaced 20 of the 25 lug nuts because the OEM lug nuts would lose the cap part every time I took my truck in to have the tires rotated and balanced. I purchased McGard because the lock nuts on my Isuzu Trooper were made by McGard. I am very pleased with this product. Remember to always use a torque wrench to the specified torque for your cars/trucks lug nuts.Get more detail about McGard 64012 Chrome Bulge Cone Seat Style Lug Nuts (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Husky Liners 57211 Custom Molded Black Thermoplastic Rear Mud Guard - Set of 2 This instant


These mud flaps fit well and required no special modifications to make them fit on my truck, 2007 Chevy Silverado 3500 Crew SRW. The style matches the truck and fits well with the factory fender flares. However, for the rear I wish these were a bit longer since I do get alot of mud spray under the mud flap.Get more detail about Husky Liners 57211 Custom Molded Black Thermoplastic Rear Mud Guard - Set of 2.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Mr. Lugnut 30-1711 Bulge Acorn Lug Nuts (1/2" Thread Size) - Pack of 4 Buy Now


I really dislike Jeep and Ford's OEM lugnuts; they use a stainless cover that rusts and easily pops off the rest of the lugnut. OEM's are easily damaged and are made of really cheap metals that strip easily. Many OEM's source this same crummy design for most of their cars; they're cheap junk that should be replaced with these instead.

I've used Mr. Lugnut's products for a decade. They are top-drawer. They are made of heavily-chromed casehardened steel and are a very nice one-piece design that won't rust or strip out easily. This particular stock is a 1/2"x20 thread pitch, and uses a standard 3/4" hex to install/remove. For most Jeep products, this matches the OEM lug wrench size. They look really sharp as well. Highly recommended.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Thule 12mm XG12 Premium SUV/Cross Over Snow Chain, Size 240 (Sold in pairs) Order Now


Once you have been without chains in a snow storm (Lake Tahoe, CA in January) you swear it will never happen again. I bought 2 pairs (front AND back tires) for my Jeep Liberty. Maybe alittle overkill, but pushing your rental car uphill for 1 mile until a nice driver gives you a pull will scar you for life. These are easier to put on than other cheaper and thinner chains. Once you practice in a dry setting once, you get the set up easily. Comes in a nice case. Used it once already and was totally satisfied. Worth every penny for the ease of mind.Get more detail about Thule 12mm XG12 Premium SUV/Cross Over Snow Chain, Size 240 (Sold in pairs).

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Viair 40043 400P Portable Compressor Right now


I've had a 400P since around 2004 (could be longer). Its so old that the air filter isn't located in the same place as the newer ones. I use this compressor to service our car tires and those on my motorcycles. After six plus years, the 400P still works like a champ and pumps just as fast as it did when it was new. It has never done anything other than fill up anything I've hooked it up to - quickly.Get more detail about Viair 40043 400P Portable Compressor.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Save Wagan 2459 Tire Pressure Monitoring System


I AM USING THE WORDS OF ANOTHER REVIEWER BECAUSE THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME.....

Problem #1 Per instructions Sensor Installation "Don't over tighten. I had one flat tire the next day. In additon one of the sensors was defective and leaking air causing me to think the tire was bad and so I paid to have the valve stem replaced....

Problen #2 Setting Parameters. Prior to and during a road trip I set and reset and reset and reset only to make numerous stops to check tires due to alarms going off only to find no tire problem.

I HAD NO PROBLEM RETURNING THE MONITOR TO AMAZON, HAD I RETURNED IT TO WAGAN TO BE FIXED I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR SHIPPING IT BACK TO THEM AND I BELIEVE THERE WAS A CHARGE TO HAVE IT RETURNED TO ME... AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED I WILL ALWAYS BUY FROM AMAZON, THEY ARE THE BEST....Get more detail about Wagan 2459 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.