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so does 225-45-17 mess up ur spedometer reading?

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QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Mar 3, 2006 - 2:07 PM) [snapback]402278[/snapback]
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so does 225-45-17 mess up ur spedometer reading?



i didnt really notice anything like that. ill try to doubble check next time im on the highway for you.

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QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Mar 3, 2006 - 1:07 PM) [snapback]402278[/snapback]
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so does 225-45-17 mess up ur spedometer reading?


When your speedometer reads 60mph, you will be travelling 62.8 mph.

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QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
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QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 3, 2006 - 8:49 PM) [snapback]402400[/snapback]
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QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Mar 3, 2006 - 1:07 PM) [snapback]402278[/snapback]
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so does 225-45-17 mess up ur spedometer reading?


When your speedometer reads 60mph, you will be travelling 62.8 mph.

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whoopty fukin dooo. ill try to keep this in mind while i enjoy my near stock ride quality. dont worry jay, im not saying that at you, just at all the people on here that get rubber band tires because they worry about 1-2mph being off on their speedo.

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QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:27 PM) [snapback]402466[/snapback]
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QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 3, 2006 - 8:49 PM) [snapback]402400[/snapback]
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QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Mar 3, 2006 - 1:07 PM) [snapback]402278[/snapback]
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so does 225-45-17 mess up ur spedometer reading?


When your speedometer reads 60mph, you will be travelling 62.8 mph.

tire size calculator



whoopty fukin dooo. ill try to keep this in mind while i enjoy my near stock ride quality. dont worry jay, im not saying that at you, just at all the people on here that get rubber band tires because they worry about 1-2mph being off on their speedo.


My point exactly.

QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
hey lagos, why didn't you try getting 40 side wall tires on your 18's?
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QUOTE(Hanyo @ Mar 4, 2006 - 5:28 PM) [snapback]402647[/snapback]
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hey lagos, why didn't you try getting 40 side wall tires on your 18's?



i have 17s not 18s. i had 205-40-17s before and hated them so i wanted to go a size or two up.

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