 New rims/tires causing speedometer oir odometer issues?, ? |
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 Feb 9, 2008 - 6:13 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
I was talking to a friend about getting new wheels and tires. Right now i have the stock wheels on and im going to get 17's. Would this affect the reading of the speedomter or odometer?
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Feb 9, 2008 - 6:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 26, '07 From riverside,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it shouldnt....
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Feb 9, 2008 - 8:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
probably will a tiny bit, but shouldn't much. Try this website that will tell you the difference between factory and aftermarket tire sizes:
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Feb 10, 2008 - 4:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '04 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
above mentioned site is a mecca for many car entusiasts young and old for many years now.
Likelyhood of your speedo being affected is 100% unless you replace size for size. ie 185/60/r14 vs 205/55/15 will impact your spedometer by 3 miles per hour. its not that big of a deal. you kind of adjust to it over time and learn to keep speed - or + whatever the difference is. -------------------- Captain Pessimist
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Feb 10, 2008 - 8:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
What is the size of the stock tire (i still have original hub caps and all).
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Feb 10, 2008 - 3:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Athorn @ Feb 10, 2008 - 9:26 AM) [snapback]639983[/snapback] What is the size of the stock tire (i still have original hub caps and all). but GTs don't have hubcaps... -------------------- |
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Feb 10, 2008 - 3:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
they look like the stock hubcaps i see other people on here have hmm thats wierd.
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Feb 10, 2008 - 4:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '07 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Athorn @ Feb 10, 2008 - 8:26 AM) [snapback]639983[/snapback] What is the size of the stock tire The size is on the tire wall. Something like: 205/55/15 I think that's the standard GT size. Which means you want to buy tires sized: 215/40/17 Which has a rolling radius 0.4% different, which is no different at all, and your speedo will be fine 
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Feb 25, 2008 - 9:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
what about ur odometer? would it make a difference in milage?
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Mar 2, 2008 - 4:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '07 From Calgary, Alberta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^ it will effect your ODO by the same percent. the difference is really small if you get the right tire size
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