I thought that the new rams had the program in the computer to change tire
sizes by the actual diamter not like the Gen III daks where it was only
specific tire sizes. I could have sworn I read it in Truckin' or one of
those mags. Supposidly the computer can compensate for just about any tire
size. That would not be that hard to do. My understanding was the reason
they went for it was because they want to start getting more aftermarket
interest and that's one way to help out. More aftermarket interest means
more aftermarket products which equals less holding back on buying one due
to limited availibilty of goodies which in turn equals more sales. I could
be wrong but I was positive that is supposed to be the case.
Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: DML: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe
>
> 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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