Originally posted by mtxContour97SE:
I just put 225/50/16 tires on the stock rims..but that wouldn't throw the speedometer off 10+ mph would it? It does seem to be linear, though seems to linger a little in the 20-40mph range.






You're looking at a 0.1 % difference. comparing a 205/55-16 to 225/50-16. So the answer to that is no, it won't throw the speedometer off by 10+ mph.

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
225/50-16 4.4in 12.4in 24.9in 78.1in 811 0.0%

205/55-16 4.4in 12.4in 24.9in 78.2in 811 0.1%

Last edited by Tony2005; 08/02/05 02:00 PM.

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