New 18 inch wheels
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From: Glendale AZ USA
New 18 inch wheels
I just bought new tires and wheels for my screw, and was wondering,how much my speedometer might be off? I put on Eagle Alloys #175 chrome and Falcon 285/60/18 ms performance tires. It raised the truck about 1/2 inch and handles like a indy car now. Looks great, wish I had made the switch sooner. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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From: Springfield, Missouri
Do you have Pics? Would like to see the truck.
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2001 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 Lariat 5.4L Black w/ Harvest Gold Accent, 3.55 Limited Slip, Moonroof, Sliding rear window, Captains chairs, 6 Disc CD in center console, Keyless Entry
MOD: ARE Hard Tonneau, Drop in Bedliner, Kit Co Color Keyed fiberglass steps, Wrap around Bug Shield
Pics of My Screw:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...7102&a=9139064
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2001 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 Lariat 5.4L Black w/ Harvest Gold Accent, 3.55 Limited Slip, Moonroof, Sliding rear window, Captains chairs, 6 Disc CD in center console, Keyless Entry
MOD: ARE Hard Tonneau, Drop in Bedliner, Kit Co Color Keyed fiberglass steps, Wrap around Bug Shield
Pics of My Screw:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...7102&a=9139064
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From: Southern MD
Don't take my word as I am not a cert.mechanic but I think your speedometer will be little be off since the computer for the motor / transmission / etc are thinking that you are driving the truck with original tire sizes. I have asked around about changing gear ratio, tire sizes.. they say "dont forget to change the computer in your truck to work with whatever changes you want on the truck" .. geez
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2001 F150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew</A> (Gen.III), Dark Highland Green, 4.6L, 3.55 Limited Slip Diff., Towing Pkg., cab steps, Line-X bedliner, A.R.E. Z-series cap w/ nomadic sports rack
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by SeaMark:
Don't take my word as I am not a cert.mechanic but I think your speedometer will be little be off since the computer for the motor / transmission / etc are thinking that you are driving the truck with original tire sizes. I have asked around about changing gear ratio, tire sizes.. they say "dont forget to change the computer in your truck to work with whatever changes you want on the truck" .. geez
Hey seamark looks like you got my truck there. Only my truck is the Amazon Green instead. Will be putting pics up soon. I have the 5.4 triton xlt with the av system for the kids on long hauls. Just love the truck and the looks it gets. thanks for the info, I am going to take it to the speedo shop and have them dyno it out and make any corrections.
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Don't take my word as I am not a cert.mechanic but I think your speedometer will be little be off since the computer for the motor / transmission / etc are thinking that you are driving the truck with original tire sizes. I have asked around about changing gear ratio, tire sizes.. they say "dont forget to change the computer in your truck to work with whatever changes you want on the truck" .. geez
Hey seamark looks like you got my truck there. Only my truck is the Amazon Green instead. Will be putting pics up soon. I have the 5.4 triton xlt with the av system for the kids on long hauls. Just love the truck and the looks it gets. thanks for the info, I am going to take it to the speedo shop and have them dyno it out and make any corrections.
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