I have the 16 inch stock 5 star rims on my 2001 Supercrew. If I change to 17 inch rims and tires, will the speedometer still be accurate?

 

It will if you keep the same size of tires. The rims don't make any differnece if you keep the same tire diameter. For exapmle if you have a 265/75/16 tire and you go to 17 rims a 265/70/17 is the same size tire. If you go with bigger or smaller tires you have to get the speedo adjusted and on the 2001 I know that there isn't any speedo gear so you would have to take it to a dealer and have them reset it.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
285/75 R16 Kelly Springfield Trailcutter RTs



My 2 cents worth

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I was just about to ask this question on here! I currently have stock tires and I am moving up to 285/75/16. I'm guess I will have to have the dealer reset my speedometer.

Will these new tires still fit on my stock rims?

Thanks

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My F-150

• XLT
• Toreador Red
• Super Crew
• 4.6 Liter
• v8
• Xcelerator Muffler
• Dual Exhaust (Y-PIPE)
• 6" Chrome Tips
• Vent Shades
• GTS Headlight Covers
• Rhino Sprayed-In Bedliner
• Flairside
• 20% Window Tint (Front 2 side windows)(Illegal)
• 11" 7% dark tint band on front (Illegal)
• Bugflector
  Pending
• 33" BFGoodwrench All Terain Tires (with rims)(June 2001)
• 3" P.A. Body Lift (June 2001)
• No Muffler (June 2001)

THE BEST TRUCKS ARE BUILT FORD TOUGH

 

I went from 16" to 20" onmy supercrew and kept the overall diameter the same and my speedometer is correct.

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2001 Ford F150 Supercrew
Black/ Grey
20" KMC wheels
Goodyear Eagle GTII tires
Flowmaster cat back
tint
Coming soon:
4/6 drop
K&N FIPK
Pulleys
Headers
01 L tails

 

dreaded double post

[This message has been edited by powerstroke73 (edited 05-15-2001).]

 

2dollarsteak, yes they will fit. I have them on my truck. The pic on the right is one with the new tires. Oh and btw my speedo was off by 9% going from the stock 255/70/16 tires to the 285/75/16.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
285/75 R16 Kelly Springfield Trailcutter RTs



My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

http://www.powerstroke73.homestead.com/