Rim size increased, speedo error?
Rim size increased, speedo error?
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43034

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2,971 posts

197 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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Evening all, I have recently put bigger rims on my car. Gone from 205/50/16 to 225/45/17 and have just thought about the speedo difference changing. My man maths is failing me and I can't seem to work out whether it will make my speedo under read or over read.

I assume it will make it under read thus meaning I am susceptible to getting caught 'speeding'?

Can any PH maths people help me out here with regards to how much it should be under/over reading?

Thank you very much guys! smile

Zebrs

461 posts

221 months

Red Firecracker

5,346 posts

256 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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Your speedo is now reading 3.7% too slow (or slower than it was before)

V8Wagon

1,707 posts

189 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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When your speedo reads 70mph you'll actually be doing 72.51mph.

http://www.alloywheels.com/Tyre_Calculator

43034

Original Poster:

2,971 posts

197 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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Ace!

What a great site this is. Swift response, thank you very much! biggrin