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2001-2006 Kia Optima Monroe Sensa Trac Strut (Rear)

Special Price: $73.55

Year: 2001-2006
Make: Kia
Model: Optima

Manufacturer: Monroe
Suspension Type: Sensa Trac Strut

Availability:: Usually Ships In 24 hours
Product Code: M71326-STS287

Description

ATTENTION: KIA OPTIMA OWNERS

"Did You Know You Should Replace Your Struts Every 50,000 Miles?..."

Safety experts recommend most struts need to be replaced between 40,000 - 50,000 miles. But, depending on what kind of driving you do, they can wear out sooner. Bumpy roads or over-enthusiastic driving in your Kia Optima can accelerate how fast this happens.

You want to be safe when your out on the road and you want to be comfortable too, so it's really important to inspect your shock absorbers once a year or every 12,000 miles. Worn struts are not only uncomfortable, but can also be dangerous.

"Struts Really Are The Heart of Your Suspension..."

Believe it or not, the struts are a vital component of your suspensions system. The most noticeable advantage of a strut is that they work hand in hand with the springs to "absorb" many of the road bumps and in return you get a smoother ride. Without properly working struts your Optima would be bouncing around on the springs.

You want control while driving your Optima, so functioning struts are not just something you want, you need them for your Kia Optima.

When you're driving, your tires only make contact with the road on a pretty small part of tire. If you're struts aren't working correctly, then the tires on your Optima are really just bouncing all over the place. That means your tires spend more time in the air than on the road.

"Don't Let This Happen To You..."

If your Optima is bouncing down the road while you're trying to drive, then chances are you've got worn struts.

Another important feature of struts is that they make steering and braking work properly. If the struts on your Optima are worn, then your brakes and steering aren't working correctly. That's pretty dangerous.

Another sign that you're struts are ready for retirement, is cupped wear on your tires. If your struts need replaced, they can wear out tires in cupped strips because your tires are spending most of the time in the air and not on the road.

Tires bouncing all over the road with a Optima on top of them is not a good game plan if you want the best road handling and a safe, comfortable ride or if you'd like to keep your tires for a while longer!

"How Come My Optima Struts Wore Out?..."

Struts have valves and seals inside of them, and over time and depending on the the roads you drive and how you the drive, your struts take it all. They just take a beating with all the bouncing, and sooner or later, just stop working.

"I Need New Struts!..."

Strutmasters is pleased to offer you the Monroe Sensa-Trac Strut for your Optima. The Monroe Sensa-Trac Strut with PSD (position sensitive damping) and the Safe Tech system combines exclusive precision tapered grooves in the pressure tube with application engineered valving and Fluon banded piston.

Whew. So, what does that do? Well, it will improve your Optima ride, handling, and safety! Not bad for a start.

In addition to better ride and greater safety, the Sensa-Trac Strut also include a heavy gauge calibrated spring for even extra control and comfort in your Optima.

And if that's not enough, a new Monroe Sensa-Trac Strut can assist in maintaining ride height when loaded up to 1,200 lbs of additional weight. These are great struts for the Kia Optima, especially if you carry varying loads or do any towing

Features & Benefits

Increased Braking Efficiency

Less chance of skidding on wet roads

ABS and ESP systems work better

Tuned specifically for your Optima

Tires last longer as well as other parts of your suspension

Increase passenger comfort

Responsive to changing road conditions

Maintains tire to road contact

Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper*
* Dust Boot & Jounce bumper sold separately.

Increased Safety

"Take Back Some Control!..."

We have a solution to your Optima suspension problems. The Monroe Sensa-Trac Premium Strut is what you need to take back control of the road, increase your comfort and give you a safer ride.

Monroe 71326 Sensa-Trac Strut (Rear)

Fits: 2001-2006 Kia Optima