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billsbowtie 05-07-2009 12:43 AM

need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
i have a 02 chevy 2wd and thinking of putting some 17 in after market wheels on it . will it mess up the computer or speed omter? thanks for any help.

truckdude239 05-07-2009 06:46 AM

Re: need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
yeah but u can take it to the dealer and they can reprogram the speedo

billsbowtie 05-07-2009 02:48 PM

Re: need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
thanks david

truckdude239 05-10-2009 07:47 AM

Re: need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
np always glad to help

Palf70Step 05-10-2009 08:54 AM

Re: need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
If you shop your wheel and tire size, you can probably find a combo that will give you the same height as the tire/16's wheel you already have.

Use this

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

and it'll give you an idea if you need to have the dealer recalculate it or not.

mixermike 05-10-2009 09:29 AM

Re: need info on putting a 17 in wheel on a 16 in wheel truck ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 3302442)
If you shop your wheel and tire size, you can probably find a combo that will give you the same height as the tire/16's wheel you already have.

Use this

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

and it'll give you an idea if you need to have the dealer recalculate it or not.

thats what i did . my 60 series tires are the same diameter as my stock 16" tires were. i have 255/60/17 on the front and 285/60/17 on the rear . 2000 GMC lowered 4" front 6" rear


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