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Old 05-11-2004, 12:56 PM
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Re: tire size???

The sidewall will be 16% smaller with 205/50's than what you have now. The speedometer will be off by 6.5%. So when your speedometer says you are going 45 mph, you are really going 42.075 mph. The speedometer is off by more and more as your speed increases, like when your speedometer says you are going 100 mph, then you are really only going 93.5 mph.

Put the tires on and then go back and tell the guy that he is a moron for saying they are too small. It will still have plenty sidewall on the tire.
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