Newbie with questions

[Roadwarrior50]

I just signed up on this site after lurking for a week or so. I just bought a 2001 LS V8 about a month ago. And i just have 2 quick questions for you guys.

1. I had a data error come up saying gear selection in my info center. But it barely stayed on long enough for me to read it. Is it something i should worry about?

2. Since canadian winters are pretty messy i was gonna pick up some winter tires and rims for it. But i was wondering what vehicles i could look for rims off of at the local auto wrecker. My car has the sport package so i dont know if any 15's will work. So if anyone has any suggestions on some older cars that have rims that would work that would be great.

And thanks for the help, this seems like a really good site for everything.

 

[pepperman]

:W to :V :Beer

 

[00ls-sport]

as far as rims, you can do what i did. i bought a set of ls 16" rims off of ebay and get 215-60-16 snows. then just swap the rims as the season allows. fyi, i have the 17" stock as well.

 

[ToddG]

Can you describe the gear selector error a bit more? The LS transmission has a couple of known issues (solenoid pack, valve body, and on later models, software programming) that are easily fixed.

As long as you get wheels with the same dimensions (diameter, width, offset, bolt pattern, etc.) you'll be fine. I agree the best place to look would be on eBay, and getting a set of wheels off another LS would be the best choice. Using wheels from another LS will cause you no problems.

 

[Quik LS]

Here's what I know about the rims...

5x108 (107.95mm / 4.31in), 60mm offset, 4.25 bolt circle

Year
Make
Model

85-91
Ford
Mustang 5.0 GT

89-97
Ford
T-Bird

86-up
Ford
Taurus

94-up
Ford
Windstar

99-up
Jaguar
S-Type

2002-up
Jaguar
X-Type

99-up
Lincoln
LS

93-up
Lincoln
Mark VIII

99-up
Mercury
Cougar

86-92
Mercury
Sable

94-up
Mercury
Sable

85-92
Volvo
740

83-90
Volvo
760

83-91
Volvo
780

92-93
Volvo
850

91-96
Volvo
940

95-up
Volvo
960

98-up
Volvo
40 Series

01-up
Volvo
60 Series




Not totally sure about some of the early Volvos.

 

[itsnotmydaddys]

quik u never cees to amaze me

 

[00ls-sport]

aren't the early mustangs 4 lug?

 

[cww102174]

aren't the early mustangs 4 lug?

Yes that would be true, I am pretty sure they went to 5 lug in 94.

 

[Roadwarrior50]

Can you describe the gear selector error a bit more? The LS transmission has a couple of known issues (solenoid pack, valve body, and on later models, software programming) that are easily fixed.

As long as you get wheels with the same dimensions (diameter, width, offset, bolt pattern, etc.) you'll be fine. I agree the best place to look would be on eBay, and getting a set of wheels off another LS would be the best choice. Using wheels from another LS will cause you no problems.

There doesnt seem to be any problem with the tranny. I just saw it pop up and didnt even get to fully read it before it disappeared. I recently also took the car in and had them install the updated tranny programming, and topped up the fluid. other than that stuff it drives great. Thats why i wasnt sure if it was a big deal.