Do Ram 1500s have oddball bolt patterns for rims like Dak 6 lugs?
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From: <jdurling@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: DML: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe
>
> 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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