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post Feb 26, 2003 - 10:22 AM
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Ok I need some info any of you guys/gals can give me. I just recently changed my tires bcus I wasn't getting any traction or handling on them during this winter season. Plus they were getting bald. I went from a 205/50R/15 to a 205/50R/15 and I read that your speedometer may be off?? SO I was wondering if anyone would know how to calculate how much I lost going to a lower radial?? Doing 80 on the freeway seems like i'm only going 70-75mph or doing 25-30mph doesn't seem like the actual speed either.

I got Yokos on them I was supposed to get Toyos ....long story....but regardless the handling and cornering on them is a lot smoother than my old worn out tires. Could it be that I'm just getting used to the new tires?
 
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post Feb 26, 2003 - 11:06 AM
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Ohhhh oops..mah bad. I ment I had a 55R then went to a 50R. SOrry...i didn't realize it.

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- CelicaQT   Speedometer is off   Feb 26, 2003 - 10:22 AM
- - 94TRDCeli   dude you realise that you said you went from one t...   Feb 26, 2003 - 11:04 AM
- - CelicaQT   Ohhhh oops..mah bad. I ment I had a 55R then went ...   Feb 26, 2003 - 11:06 AM
- - CelicaQT   Ok well I think I mighta figured it out. I think t...   Feb 26, 2003 - 11:13 AM
- - 3TST   205x50x15 is the standard size so your speedo read...   Feb 26, 2003 - 12:05 PM
- - 95STCelica   Speedometer reading : stock tire is 3.5% too slow....   Feb 26, 2003 - 3:34 PM
- - CelicaQT   I found out that with the new tires on (50R's)...   Feb 26, 2003 - 4:09 PM
- - Milds3vn   Check this out to calculate any size changes... ht...   Feb 26, 2003 - 4:53 PM
- - CelicaQT   LOL ok I was told that also. Man seems like all of...   Feb 26, 2003 - 5:03 PM
- - 95STCelica   QUOTE (Milds3vn @ Feb 26, 2003 - 2:53 PM) Check th...   Feb 26, 2003 - 11:53 PM
- - Neipas09   Just set your cruise for 60. When you hit a mile m...   Mar 7, 2003 - 8:02 AM
- - CelicaQT   I don't have cruise...my ST didn't come wi...   Mar 7, 2003 - 3:45 PM
- - 95STCelica   stupid ST's lol   Mar 7, 2003 - 9:22 PM
- - Neipas09   My ST came with it, so for me!   Mar 11, 2003 - 7:18 PM
- - Zoom   http://www.c5-corvette.com/tirecalc.htm one more ...   Mar 12, 2003 - 12:17 AM
- - CelicaQT   I actually like that site better! It's got...   Mar 12, 2003 - 10:06 AM
- - SpedToe169   Even with the stock size tires its still not very ...   Mar 12, 2003 - 2:25 PM
- - 95STCelica   That website made things a lot easier to understan...   Mar 15, 2003 - 12:15 PM
- - hioctane   wow only 1.6% off with gts rims =)   Mar 24, 2003 - 8:48 PM
- - Zoom   SpedToe, with stock, is 4% off a high or low readi...   Mar 25, 2003 - 7:19 PM
- - pflau   yo if you really wanna find out for sure get someo...   Apr 12, 2003 - 11:26 PM
- - presure2   with the stock 15's on w/ 205/55's the spe...   Apr 13, 2003 - 7:30 PM


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