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Subject:Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:58:07 -0600

I'm running the last set of Michelin MXT 205-70/14's that I will ever have
on my machine. My speedo reads 5 mph faster than the machine is actually
going, provided I'm doing over 50. Had it checked three times just to be
sure. Don't mind it though. I'm pretty much always legal that way.
-[;<)>

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bradley Flubacher wrote:

> My '84 westy cruises nicely at 75-80 MPH, according to the speedometer.
> It's got to be wrong. I suspect by about 10-15 MPH.  Any suggestions? My
> tires are the correct size..
>
> Bradley Flubacher
> State College, PA
> '81 diesel rabbit
> '82 diesel westy
> '82 diesel van
> '84 GL wasserboxer