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Different heights of tire will change the speedometer reading.
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Can you replace P205 65 R15 with P195 60 R15 tires?
They would be shorter and that would affect speedometer accuracy.They would be shorter and that would affect speedometer accuracy.
How do smaller tires effect speedomter?
Putting on any different height tire will affect the speedometer somehow.
How does tire size affect the speedometer in a car?
The speedometer in a car runs based off the speed of the transmission. The gears in the transmission spin at a known rate for the speed the vehicle is traveling at. The faster the gears spin the more the speedometer goes up. If a person replaces stock tires with larger tires, then the tires will spin slower, which will cause the speedometer to read at a value that is less than the actual speed.
Why does my Speedometer read faster than I am driving?
The size of tires can effect that accuracy of a speedometer. Larger tires will cause the speedometer to read less than you are actually going.
Does putting bigger tires on a car affect the handling?
Putting larger tires on your car will give you higher top spee with less torque. However, changing the tire size will make your speedometer inaccurate.
What sizes do trailer tires come in/?
Trailer tires come in several different sizes,as there are several differnt sizes of trailers. You can order trailer tires online at www.tirerack.com or www.tiresunlimited.com.
Does bigger tires change your speedometer?
Yes, they will affect your speedometer, unless you have it recalibrated (changing internal gears in mechanical models, or reprogramming for ECM controlled units). Same holds true for changing rear end ratios.
Can you adjust the speedometer to compensate for bigger tires?
I have never found a way to "adjust" any speedometer.
Will using smaller profile winter tires such as 215-55-16 instead of 215-60-16 affect anything other than the speedometer like anti-lock brakes and traction control?
Smaller profile tires should not affect the anti-lock brakes, but will probably affect traction control.
2005 Toyota Sequoia original tires were 265 65 17 and you put on 265 70 17 tires How will this affect your speedometer?
I have heard that at highway speed (75), you will be going ~ 2 MPH faster than it shows
Can you replace Pontiac P22560r16 tires with P23560r16 tires?
Yes, but your speedometer will be 2 mph slow.
Would 5x112 tires fit on a car that needs 5x114.3 tires?
Those are wheel sizes not tire sizes.
