You would be right if the tire height was compensated but it is not. I wnet
to a local dealer and compared the height of the 17s amd the 20s and the 20s
are about 2 inches taller in diameter. I feel like the computer could be
reprogrammed to compensate though. I have seen the service dept plug a hand
held device into the service port and change the speedometer calibration
based on a wheel and tire size on my 98 dak.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: DML: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe
>
>
> > Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
> >
> >> I considered that but the dealer says if i do the anitlock brakes wont
> >> work
> >> right, the transmission wont shift properly and i know the spedo and
odo
> >> will read wrong.
>
> That I don't believe is true at all - sounds like a line of BS to me. A
> 235/75/15 tire will have the same outer outer diameter as a 235/75/16
> tire. The compensation si done on the inner diameter for the rim size.
>
> As long as you are buying the same rubber (235/75 - - 15 or 16 wheel
> diameter shouldnt change anything. (I was using the 235/75/15 as an
> example only -- I dont know what size comes on the Ram)
>
> I could be wrong - but I honestly cant see the tranny, speedo, and ABS
> working improperly because you changed rim sizes as long as the rubber
> is the same outer diameter.
>
>
>
>
> --
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