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How do smaller tires effect speedomter?
Putting on any different height tire will affect the speedometer somehow.
Will smaller tires show speed is less the actual?
Yes, it is obvious that if the radius of tire is small than it effect on the speed of the car. Smaller tires will show the speed on the speedometer more than actual.
Can you replace 255 70 16 tires with 235 70 16 tires?
Can you? Yes. Should you? No. The 235 will be 3.67% smaller. This will adversely effect your ride, handling, speedometer, and braking.
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.
Do bigger tires effect the speedometer in how speed in calculated?
Yes, they do.
Can running smaller tires cause check engine light to come on?
Smaller tires should not cause the check engine light to come on. Smaller tires will cause the speedometer to be off.
Can new tires cause wrong reading on the car speedometer?
Yes, tires that are larger or smaller in diameter than original factory size will cause a car's speedometer to be wrong.
Why is your 95 explorer speedometer 10 mph slower than it should be?
Have you installed tires smaller than the OE tires? If so this is the problem.
Can oversize tires damage gearbox or diff?
No, but they can effect handling, braking, ride, mileage, and the accuracy of your speedometer.
Will 1999 Ford Escort use 1990 Ford Escort tires?
The 99 tires are much bigger than the 90 tires. With the smaller tires on the 99 you would be going slower than indicated on the speedometer.
Does the size of the rear tires make a difference in the speed of a front wheel drive car?
No. It will not effect speedometer accuracy.
What is the height difference between 285 65r18 tires and 255 70r18 tires?
The 285/65-18 will be .26" smaller and your speedometer will read 59.02 at a true 60 mph.
