How fast is my car really going?
G2002
03-19-2002, 03:33 PM
Hey I put 17 rims on my G that came stock with 16" rims. I herd that my speedometer reading is off and there is some equation to figure it out does anyone know what it is?
jays-g20 '96
03-19-2002, 04:27 PM
http://pw1.netcom.com/~sgalaba/tiresize.htm
Enter original and new tire size and the java will tell you the rest....
:alien: :frog: :alien:
Enter original and new tire size and the java will tell you the rest....
:alien: :frog: :alien:
jays-g20 '96
03-19-2002, 04:32 PM
my p10 had : 195 65 14
new with 16" enkei: 205 50 16
the result is about 3% difference... so at 50mph on the speedo I'm actually going 48.5mph... guess thats good for avoiding smokie!! ;-)
new with 16" enkei: 205 50 16
the result is about 3% difference... so at 50mph on the speedo I'm actually going 48.5mph... guess thats good for avoiding smokie!! ;-)
ty423
03-21-2002, 03:58 AM
3%??? maybe....ain't much of a difference though...its not like a cop can tell if you are couple mph to fast or slow
Here is another link thats somewhat related...http://se-r.net/tire_wheel/tire_sizes.html
Here is another link thats somewhat related...http://se-r.net/tire_wheel/tire_sizes.html
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