20" Wheels on 2007 4.2 V6 F150 XL
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20" Wheels on 2007 4.2 V6 F150 XL
I just bought a new F150 XL with the V6. I asked the dealer about some better looking wheels (those 17" steel things are awful) and they said they had a set of six spoke 20" wheels and Pirelli tires that they had taken off another truck when it was purchased. They hooked me up with those and off I went with my new truck looking great with those new wheels.
But then I got to thinking, wouldn't those bigger wheels and tires make my speedometer wrong? Could they cause other problems for me with the drivetrain, brakes and/or the warranty?
Anyone with any good insight on the matter?
But then I got to thinking, wouldn't those bigger wheels and tires make my speedometer wrong? Could they cause other problems for me with the drivetrain, brakes and/or the warranty?
Anyone with any good insight on the matter?
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It will throw your speedo off but I dont think it will cause a problem with any thing else. If your brakes are like mine than you wont tell any difference. I about knocked my 2 front teeth out the first time I drove my truck. I was used to my old dodge, you had to push about as hard as you can to get it to stop. 
What'd you pay for em?
What'd you pay for em?
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From: Kzoo
yeah i like those wheels a lot they look good on your truck, well those wheels looks good on any Ford. They are definatley my favorite of all the wheels Ford makes. I was gonna buy them on eBay when i bought new wheels but i couldnt see paying 1200 for the rims without tires.
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Congrats!!! That is a good looking truck and the wheels look good on there. That sounds like a really good price. The ones that I have seen are going anywhere from $1000 to $1300 for a set. I have been looking for a set for mine also but I can't seem to find any close to where I live.
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Originally Posted by okmike87
Is there no way to recalibrate the speedometer?
I paid $800 for the wheels and the tires, plus I got to keep my old ones although I have no idea what I'll do with those.
I paid $800 for the wheels and the tires, plus I got to keep my old ones although I have no idea what I'll do with those.
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Originally Posted by tdister
If my tire sizes are right, you're looking at about 2" difference in height. Your speedo will be off about -4 at 65 mph. a tuner should take care of it and give some other benefits.
Tell me about a tuner, some of the things I can do with it and what I can expect to pay for one.
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Sorry, I've never used one on these trucks. Lot of people have though and there are plenty of good threads on it. Someone will probably chime in here too.
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$800 for the wheels and tires, plus keeping the old ones, now that's a good deal. Let me know if you encounter the Scorpion flat spotting deal. I wonder if it happens to all of them or just the lucky few...
Truck looks sharp, I definitely love the rims.
Truck looks sharp, I definitely love the rims.
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Flat spotting?
Originally Posted by FXForistell
$800 for the wheels and tires, plus keeping the old ones, now that's a good deal. Let me know if you encounter the Scorpion flat spotting deal. I wonder if it happens to all of them or just the lucky few...
Truck looks sharp, I definitely love the rims.
Truck looks sharp, I definitely love the rims.
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Originally Posted by okmike87
What is flat spotting?
