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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2004, 09:18:36 AM »
Is that a bad thing?  I mean I can pretty much tell how fast I am going with out looking at the speedometer anyhow.  Is there a way to correct that?
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2004, 09:38:01 AM »
just a qeution: how come when i asked no one told me?? but u guys told this person??
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2004, 11:44:16 AM »
MUST HAVE OVER LOOKED IT .... I TRY TO READ EVERY SINGLE POST IN THIS FORUM . BUT SOME TIMES ITS WITH A 1 YEAR OLD ON MY LAP LIKE NOW. OR THE WIFE OVER MY SHOULDER ETC.   SORRY I MISSED  IT NOTHING PERSONAL  ;)
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2004, 04:10:44 PM »
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Is that a bad thing?  I mean I can pretty much tell how fast I am going with out looking at the speedometer anyhow.  Is there a way to correct that?


yes...not sure completely how though if its the same as an explorer u just switch out the speedo gear in the tranny..every tooth u take out is like 2% or something

my info is off..this is just to get u started
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2004, 05:30:07 PM »
just giver with 37's dude, works just fine lol... JK  cant even stuff em close to in... but i did manage to stuff a 33 under but thats not pratical either so the two sets we use are 235 75 r15 good year ATS and 215 r15 BFG AT TA's but soon, with a lift were goin with some 31" skinny MT's
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2004, 05:58:43 PM »
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yes...not sure completely how though if its the same as an explorer u just switch out the speedo gear in the tranny..every tooth u take out is like 2% or something

my info is off..this is just to get u started



Ouch that's crazy, there's NO WAY I'm messing with my transmission. LOL, thanks for the info though.
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2004, 12:42:52 AM »
CHANGING THE GEARING ALSO HELPS CORRECT YOUR SPEEEDO . NOT SURE AT WHAT RATE THOUGHT  :-/
« Last Edit: April 04, 2004, 02:19:18 PM by NY_SIDEKICKER »
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2004, 03:52:29 AM »
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Ouch that's crazy, there's NO WAY I'm messing with my transmission. LOL, thanks for the info though.


I don't even know where the trans-speedo gear is on my '90 (haven't had to look for it yet fortunately), but I changed the speedo gear a couple of times on a TH350.  It was a piece of cake (maybe 10 minutes) on that trans.  The gears were available at any Chevy dealer too.  It should just be a plastic gear where the end of the speedo cable goes into the trans.  For the TH350 it was in its own housing, but like I said, I haven't even looked at the trans end of the Tracker's speedo cable.

Also, there are calculators on the Web that will give you any speedo/gear change due to changing the overall diameter of the tire, but I think it's just inverse of that ratio.  That is, increase the tire size by 10%, decrease the speed on the speedo 10% -- could be wrong there.

Post what you decide to go with; I'm gonna need to get rid of my 205s one of these days!
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2004, 04:33:22 AM »
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Also, there are calculators on the Web that will give you any speedo/gear change due to changing the overall diameter of the tire, Post what you decide to go with; I'm gonna need to get rid of my 205s one of these days!



http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/zookmods/calc.htm
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2004, 01:38:26 PM »
I run 30x9.5x15" on my Tracker.  All I have is spring spacers, stock front struts, and Pro-Comp rear shocks.



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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2004, 01:58:34 PM »
When I fixed my speedo I just went to a speedo shop and they put a gear reducer box on the speedo cable. But once I stuck the 5:83s in w/32" tires the speedo was was off agian , Removed gear reducer box and the speedo was correct again so that was a waste of $.
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2004, 02:17:44 PM »
I also run 30X9.50s with only coil spacers.  Some rubbing and the speedo is off about 5mph.  
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2004, 02:21:50 PM »
I always like to know for sure of my speed. Keeps the locals at bay. This way when they ask how fast your going you can say for sure.

"Don't you know? You pulled me over"
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #28 on: April 09, 2004, 03:15:54 PM »
I WISH OUR TRUCKS LOOKED THAT GOOD HERE IN THE NORTH EAST  ;D
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Re: Biggest tires with no lift?
« Reply #29 on: April 10, 2004, 11:42:19 AM »
My Tracker was born and raised in Michigan just like me.  I bought it in 96 from the second owner.  I used to wash it alot, especially in the winter to keep the salt off.  There's sign of her age, look at the bottom of the drivers side door where rust was trying to start.  I don't have to worry about that here in AZ now ;D
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