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Old 10-07-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
wheel size only affects odometer readouts if you use the same profile size, if you reduce profile size, to match original outside diameter, no speedometer adjustment is needed!!
Here's a great little app to help you out with that:
Tire size calculator

I've found my 240d is off already anyway. Indicated 70mph is more like 66. It's ok though, my Scout will read 55mph and you're actually doing 62, so it balances out somehow. That's what I'll tell the judge.
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