Wheel Size vs. Speedometer Accuracy
Wheel Size vs. Speedometer Accuracy
03-26-2004, 03:50 PM
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Sorry, but unless the aftermarket wheels and tires are the exact same diameter as the stock setup than your speedometer reading is always going to be off.
Here's a nice calculator to see how fast you're really going...
Here's a nice calculator to see how fast you're really going...
03-26-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: Wheel Size vs. Speedometer Accuracy
Originally posted by phrankie2001
What are the biggest size wheels you can throw on a w208 w/out affecting the performance of the speedometer and/or odometer?
What are the biggest size wheels you can throw on a w208 w/out affecting the performance of the speedometer and/or odometer?
03-27-2004, 08:24 PM
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My car is 1/4" taller with the 18's than with the 17's, my original tires where 25" in diameter, the new ones are 25.4" That means that my car will be slower 0-60, but faster at high speed. I will change spring pads to compensate for the height.
03-29-2004, 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by theine
My car is 1/4" taller with the 18's than with the 17's, my original tires where 25" in diameter, the new ones are 25.4" That means that my car will be slower 0-60, but faster at high speed. I will change spring pads to compensate for the height.
My car is 1/4" taller with the 18's than with the 17's, my original tires where 25" in diameter, the new ones are 25.4" That means that my car will be slower 0-60, but faster at high speed. I will change spring pads to compensate for the height.
03-29-2004, 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Actually, it's only the wheel height that becomes a factor in speedometer reading and actual speed variations.
Actually, it's only the wheel height that becomes a factor in speedometer reading and actual speed variations.
