<VV> Re: 5th degree over new tires

[Harry Yarnell]

Onboard diagnostics 2. These OBD2 computers REALLY have some neat features,
but not sure how tire size would affect diagnostics/ engine management.
Suspect it would have SOME effect, but probably well within the parameters
of the built in software.
Mr. Helt, can you expound on this?

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: "James Davis" <jld@wk.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Re: 5th degree over new tires


> OBDII?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of James Davis
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 11:01 AM
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Re: 5th degree over new tires
>
> Not true.  Two weeks ago I tried to order 245/60-16's for my wife's 97
> T'bird (stock tire is 225/60/16).  I couldn't order online but had to call
> talk to the sales manager and record a statement that I would take full
> responsibility for the non-standard tire size.  It took about one hour on
> the phone and three different people to get the tires shipped.  Finally a
> call to Bruno at the Tire Rack got the tires released.  I guess to many
> people have fouled up the OBDII computer with the wrong tire size.
> Jim Davis
>
>
>
> At 09:33 AM 1/4/2005, Joel S. Garblik wrote:
> >On several occasions, I purchased wheels and tires from a mail order
firm,
> >such as Tire Rack.  Always a great selection, fair price, quick shipping
> and
> >you get exactly what you want to order, without hassle.
> >
> >Joel
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