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03-12-2004, 05:56 PM | #1 |
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Site for tire sizes and spedometers
Here is site for those considering different tire sizes and how they will effect your spedometer....thought it may help!
www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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03-12-2004, 09:05 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the post
That's some good stuff to know:THUMBSUP:
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03-12-2004, 11:15 PM | #3 |
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:OFFTOPIC: I recently installed 235/70/15 tires and rims on my beater that was stock 195/75/14. The site will be very helpful for getting the correct plastic gear that goes in the transmission. That calculation says my speedometer reading is 9.6% too slow and references a 60mph reading as actually traveling 65.7mph. JB Greenville, NC |
03-03-2005, 10:03 AM | #4 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
There is no "correct" plastic gear for 99 an up cars. Use Speedcal or correct thru ECU.
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03-03-2005, 10:08 AM | #5 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
This site gives same numbers as my trusty calculator, but keep in mind you're probably about 2-3% fast from factory, so some of the slightly larger than stock tire/wheel combo's are probably bringing you back into dead accurate speedo range....which is one reason I chose my slightly larger than stock diameter tires. Cody went one size larger than I did, and I bet he's either dead on or only slightly reading slow, no big deal, but enough to be careful if he runs thru his buddies radar gun.
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04-05-2007, 11:18 PM | #6 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
According to that site, my new 315/35-17's will not change my speedometer reading from my stock 245/45-17's.
It gives the stock Revs/mile as 785.0 for both. Tirerack.com, where I bought my tires, give the Revs/mile as 808.0 for the 315's and the 245/45-17 as 811. Anybody have an idea which is correct?
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04-06-2007, 04:59 AM | #7 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
The difference between the two is like .004% or about 20 ft every mile. At 60mph that is only a 1/4 mph difference. Don't think you will be able to blame the speeding tickets on the tires.
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04-06-2007, 10:52 AM | #8 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
How about if I have 265/35/18 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear. Which one is the one that'll effect the speedo. I get 1.5% to fast with the 265 and 0.7% too slow with the 285. Do I just subtract on from the other. If that's the case 0.8% isn't too far off from factory wheels.
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06-29-2008, 01:23 AM | #9 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
That is pretty cool. I am getting new tires for my car, and it was very helpful!
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08-18-2008, 09:34 AM | #10 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
Can anyone that uses this post respond to my change? I went from 245/45/17 to 275/40/18. Does my speedometer read different more or less accurately now?
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08-18-2008, 11:09 AM | #11 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
Here is another somewhat similar tool I use. You enter trans gear ratio's, rear gear ratio, tire size and red line, it will then show you your rpm and speed for all gears.
Transmission Calculator
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10-11-2008, 12:14 AM | #12 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
i used to use that miata one until i found this one
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp much more detailed but it doesnt have that cool picture for comparison |
06-29-2009, 07:16 AM | #13 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
I love 1010Tires Calculator!!
Pic below shows STOCK vs 265-35-18 275-35-18 285-35-18 295-35-18 size widths
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
Its saying if I go with 275's on the car at all that I will be going .08% too fast....what does that equate to in MPH? The 315's there's not any difference whoot!
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
hi guys.
i would buy some 9x18 and 10x18 wheels. now whats the best fit for tires? i think abaout on the rear 285/35/18 and for the front 265/35/18 oder 255/40/18 some inputs from you?
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
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I'd go 295/35/18 for the rear and either of the two front sizes you listed. both will work
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
what is the stock rim offset on 2004 mach?
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05-06-2010, 02:42 PM | #18 |
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
I have 18s. I will often use my GPS as a speedometer b/c I am too lazy to do the math.
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Re: Site for tire sizes and spedometers
Just get a programer and change the tire size. Just more money for the addiction of owning a Mach.
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