RONIN FACTORY Truck Antenna for Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra Accessories (2014+) - Carwash Safe Short Replacement Antenna (5 Inch Flexible)

I got my the RONIN FACTORY 5 Inch Flexible Truck Antenna for my 2017 Silverado 1500 mainly to get rid of that ridiculously tall, factory whip antenna. Overall, I'm very satisfied, but there's an expected trade-off that buyers should be aware of. Installation was literally less than a minute—just unscrew the old one and hand-tighten the new one. It comes with the correct adapter, so no fuss there. The antenna feels solid; it's made from high-grade materials (aluminum and silicone/rubber), not cheap plastic. The flexible design is a huge win for its advertised features: Carwash Safe: No more worrying about the antenna snapping or smacking the truck during an automatic car wash. Low Clearance: It easily clears my garage door, where the stock antenna was constantly hitting and bending. Anti-Theft: The TuffLock/SmartLock design gives peace of mind that it won't be easily unscrewed and stolen. Here is the trade-off. For Satellite/XM radio and Bluetooth audio, there is absolutely NO change—it works perfectly, as those signals don't rely on this antenna. However, for AM/FM radio, I did notice a very slight reduction in signal strength, particularly on weaker or distant stations I used to listen to in rural areas. Stations near the city still come in crystal clear. This is to be expected with a much shorter antenna, but it's important to set expectations. If your primary goal is to improve the aesthetics of your Silverado/Sierra, make it carwash/garage friendly, and you primarily listen to music via satellite radio or streaming (Bluetooth/CarPlay), this is a five-star purchase. If you rely heavily on distant AM or fringe FM stations, be prepared for a minor signal loss. For me, the convenience and look are well worth the small sacrifice in AM/FM range. Pros: Instant install, fantastic low-profile look, genuinely Carwash Safe, flexible and durable construction, anti-theft design. Cons: Noticeable, though minor, loss of reception on distant AM/FM radio stations.

Installed this on my Chevy 2025 Silverado. The kit comes with two sizes for the base fit which I believe covers just about all versions of it. It went on easy and without effort. The threads where long and once you get it tightened it fits good and well. The antenna part was easy to screw on top and is sturdy yet has a flexible give to it. It looks sharp and was able to line the 'logo' just where I wanted. I am a city driver so most all stations work. Maybe country driving might have some reception issues, but so far so good and not been an issue. I don't use carwashes much but the one s that have that rotating brush for the front windshield doesn't come close to make hard contact. The brush bristles barely make contact so not expecting to break off. Now the heat of the sun might weather the plastic/rubber bit which might get brittle but time will tell. Ove all satisfied with this purchase and quality.

I've put these on my last two trucks and they're great. Function well and worth the money. Best of all, they look awesome and I don't have to worry about pinging my antenna on low hanging branches. Nice to have some options beyond the silly looking bullets everybody seems to love.

Easy install, looks good, very clean.

I was Not impressed with reception strength of the 6” model. It didn’t seem as strong as advertised. The design is nice but sound quality for me isn’t where I’d like it. Update: Ronin Customer is awesome. They reached out to me because I was disappointed and we worked out a solution. I ended up going with the 12” and reception is much better. THANK YOU Ronin Customer Service you all are great. I am currently giving 4 out of 5 stars based on im not sure how the 12” will do when I put the cover in my truck. I’m hoping I won’t have to remove the antenna that’s why I was excited about the 6” version since I know there’s be no issues. Updates on that will come later. Last update to complete the process…. So I have a 2017 Chevy Silverado Classic Crew Cab and a Covercraft cover for it. The 12” antenna has to be removed in order for the cover to go on. Now, you can cut a hole in the cover and use a grommet to allow the antenna to remain on but I didn’t want to do that. So I’m short I had yo unscrew the antenna from the base which is a simple process. All in all I will remain at my 4 of 5 stars due to the fact all my personal needs we need satisfied. No knock on the product or customer service Ronin provides, but it just didn’t do what I was hoping. Thanks again Ronin for all you do

this antenna worked out great. screw on with no issues. radio reception works great as well. will buy again if needed for other vehicles.

Put on my truck and it looks good and is the right height I was hoping for. I live a distance from radio towers but can still hear the stations I did before.

Two points here which are great. I purchased on Amazon and it stated delivery same day. I was skeptical, as I reside in a smaller community, however from order to delivery was 5 hours! That is what you expect and so rewarding when it occurs! Additionally, I placed on my truck and it took approximately 3 minutes. Easy, simple, and perfect fit. This is important as it offers multiple applications and this was correct. The reception is as good as I had and it does improve the looks!

Easy to install, good reception and looks awesome

Looks good. Fits good. Works good. Would definitely recommend.

Looks great, works great, and perfect fit. Also shipped in one day. Also no issue what so ever with signal loss even in the mountains of Quebec the signal held. Great product all around and I would recommend this all day long by Ronin Factory. Also nice Ronin Sticker thrown in 👏💯

Perfect length for a more sporty look

Product exactly as described and delivered on time. I noticed a slight decrease in the quality of reception when I was out of town. My vehicle is a 2018 GMC Sierra. Not a huge problem to me as I mostly listen to Google Play Music. Product is well made and easy to install.