The 12-year-old tires didn't even survive being removed - they all lost chunks from their beads. All the mating surfaces of the rims were wirewheeled (hub faces & both beads) to remove corrosion & rubber. Then aftermarket internal TPMS sensors were installed with the new (made in USA) stock-size tires. The TPMS receiver uses battery voltage (nominal 12V), so I soldered its cable to the diesel warning lights PC board on the key-switched (gauge power) circuit. After I replace the dash, I'll mount the display.
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