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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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I have 285 /70-17 on my 04 150. Local dealer could not cal my speedo.The tech said it kicked him out of the program when he treid to do the cal.He said my tires are to tall. Any idea's. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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This may, or may not, help. I have the same size tires. If you have a tuner, like superchips, you can program your truck's computer for that bigger size. On a 417 mile trip this past summer, I had only a 4 mile difference in my odometer reading of my truck and my GPS.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Thanks but I dont have a tuner was not planning on getting one. I am going to talk to some 4x4 shops and a differnt ford store.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Thanks but I dont have a tuner was not planning on getting one. I am going to talk to some 4x4 shops and a differnt ford store.
Be sure to post up what you find. My tires are almost done and I want to go with 285/70/17's as well and don't want to buy a tuner.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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By the way, I'm wondering if having those tires on without recalibrating your speedo has set off your ABS or engine light.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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Your dealer is incompetent. You can recalibrate these trucks up to roughly 35" tires.
 
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