Thanks guys. I forgot to give the important info like it is 2WD, 4.7l
manual. The only current mod is the Hurst shifter.
Does anyone know what sizes the dealer can set the speedo for? If the tires
are bigger, then the speedo is 3% low right?
I don't know if my wife will like the idea of me having a higher top end.
The truck has gone too fast for her in the past.
Rob S.
"Blakdak" <blakdak@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:003901c1e00f$40677da0$6401a8c0@esp...
>
> Rob,
>
> I'm running Michelin SUV 275-55/17 on RT rims. They're expensive, but I
live
> in northern Maryland and we have 4 seasons. I have a 2k, 4X2, 4.7L, manual
> with light mods and this is a good setup for me ( I drive 130 miles a
day).
> With the 275-55/17 there is a ~3% speedo error that the dealer cannot
> correct, but that error is very tolerable. The overall tire height is ~29
> inches (there is no rub at either end of the steering lock); my 4 wheel
ABS
> does not balk and there are no ill side effects. Of course acceleration
will
> suffer, but top end will gain.
>
> Earl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Schultz" <robert_schultz@sympatico.killspammers.ca>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:39 PM
> Subject: DML: R/T Rims and 285/60/17 P Zero's
>
>
> >
> > I caved and bought a set of R/T rims for my 2000 QC. I was thinking
about
> > 285/60/17's to fill the wheel wells a little (+3inch diameter).
> >
> > The Tire & Wheel Calculator says it changes my effective gearing to
3.15:1
> > (currently 3.55). Anyone think that's going to be a problem?
> >
> > How about the 275/55/17's at 3.32?
> >
> > Should I stick with something a little closer to factory?
> >
> > Didn't think about this before I bought them.
> >
> > Rob S.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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