Re: Tires again!!! + more

From: Punch (2punch.crash2000@home.com)
Date: Fri Oct 26 2001 - 13:34:25 EDT


but I though dodge, had 1 up sizing that wouldn't effect the speedo!
Punch
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1998 Dakota CC V6, Deep Amethyst, K&N Homebrew Intake,
 Gutter Guard Grills, Dynomax Cat Back Exhaust,
Autolite 3923's.
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*In the near future: Jet stage 2, Billet TB, 180Dg. Thermo, energy
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 Hotchkis sway bars, BFG A/T KO 235/75/15, AirRaid intake, Leer Cap, Spray
in bedliner,
MTX Thunderforms.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Tires again!!! + more

> That's correct. With a larger tire, you will be traveling further per
revolution
> of the tire/axle than the computer thinks you are. The computer is
programmed
> that X revolutions = 1 mile with the stock tire. A larger tire means
you're
> going farther in the same number of revolutions. So, your indicated
> speed/distance will be lower than the actual.
>
>
> ArcticRoze@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I am very confused by the change with the speedometer readings. I
thought I
> > read an article in one of the truck magazines recently which said bigger
> > tires made you faster than the speedometer reading. So if I was reading
70 I
> > am actually traveling at 75, or something like that. Could someone help
> > straighten that out for me?
>
> > Julie
>
> > 00' SLT+ QC V6 3.9 4x2 Driftwood
> > Gibson Exhaust, Quick D Intake & Throttle Body
> > http://hometown.aol.com/arcticroze/myhomepage/auto.html
>
>



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