Speedometer Is Off ???
carpunk
07-17-2004, 08:48 AM
Considering buying a wheel and tire package the wheels 15x6.5 and come with 195/50/15 or 195/55/15tires and i was wondering if my speedometer will be off since i heard that you need 205/50/15 to not have the speedometer off is this true or not
BullShifter
07-17-2004, 05:19 PM
You can find all the information you need at www.whalentire.com The site will tell you exactly how much your speedo will be off, even www.tirerack.com suggest the correct sizes, but does not display speeds.
STOCK WHEEL WIDTH: 5.5"
STOCK TIRE SIZE: 195/60R14
DIAMETER: 23.2" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.6"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 869
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:195/50R15
DIAMETER: 22.7" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 3.8"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 890
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 61.4 MPH
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:195/55R15
DIAMETER: 23.4" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.2"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 861
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 59.4 MPH
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:205/50R15
DIAMETER: 23.1" SECTION WIDTH: 8.1" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.0"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.5"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 875
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 60.4 MPH
Info from whalentire.com
STOCK WHEEL WIDTH: 5.5"
STOCK TIRE SIZE: 195/60R14
DIAMETER: 23.2" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.6"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 869
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:195/50R15
DIAMETER: 22.7" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 3.8"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 890
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 61.4 MPH
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:195/55R15
DIAMETER: 23.4" SECTION WIDTH: 7.7" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.2"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.0"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 861
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 59.4 MPH
SELECTED TIRE SIZE:205/50R15
DIAMETER: 23.1" SECTION WIDTH: 8.1" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.0"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.5"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 875
IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 60.4 MPH
Info from whalentire.com
snowman2005
07-17-2004, 05:42 PM
u speedo wont b off more than 5 mph. i have 17"and the speedo is off about 2-3mph
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