2xrear tyre change then warning light have lit up constantly

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fordfreak ef

Post subject: 2xrear tyre change then warning light have lit up constantly

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:51 pm

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i changed my rear tyres to

245/35/20.. up from the 245/30/20's i had..

the front are 225/30/20...

however 2 mins after having the new 245/35/20 on the rear installed and driving away from the tyre show.. i got the (!) /traction control and (ABS) light lit up on my dash.. ??? has a sensor suddenly s**t itself??

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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:54 pm

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You changed the rolling diameter of the rear tyes compared to the front. It is picking up different speeds of wheel travel front to back. This will confuse the ABS/TCS

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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:09 pm

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thought the 30/ to 35series change might have been the culprit.. :lol:

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:11 pm

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problem solved... exchanged the 245/35/20's for a pair of 255/30/20's..

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:21 pm

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fordfreak ef wrote:

problem solved... exchanged the 245/35/20's for a pair of 255/30/20's..

i bet 255's look phat:)

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:41 pm

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Yep, ABS is a little more forgiving, DSC will cop out with odd sized tyres.

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:48 pm

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Brad92XR6 wrote:

fordfreak ef wrote:

problem solved... exchanged the 245/35/20's for a pair of 255/30/20's..

i bet 255's look phat:)

ive 225's on the front 255's on the rear... does look fat!...

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