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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Alright I know when I had my 32's bfg a/t's on I was going 5mph over what my speedometer read.but now that I got my 35's does anyone know how off it will be...?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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why would it be off?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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idk my friend was driving beside me and I askd wat he was going and he was going 5 over wat It showed on mine and he said it was because of my bigger tires probably the gears in the speedometer
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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bigger tires or smaller tires will trow you speed off. Because it takes more or less revolutions to go a mile.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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get a new speedo gear to compensate for the 35's.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

neat little tire calculator

I would just get a portable GPS, those usually tell what MPH you are going, plus then you have a gps too!!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Yeah I have crappy little tires on my '99 sport and the speedometer reads 5 mph over my actual speed. It is a nice little ticket prevention system though!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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mines off by 20kph.

if it says 80, i'm doin 100

i just use my gps for actual speed. i don't even look at the speedo anymore.

but yeah, you can just get a new speedo gear. i think 35 tooth for stock 3.55 gears and 35 inch tires. if i recall....
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