You are correct, my mistake. I was thinking that you are traveling more slowly than the speedo and typed the wrong thing.

Todd

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>

> Actually, the speedo has to read faster than actual if it can read more than
> 85 mph. That was dropped in later years. The allowed odometer error is 1%
> under to 4%over. VW seems to like using that over limit. Gives fake MPG and
> gets it out of warranty faster. Hondas also like the high speed indicator. A
> 185/14 tire needs about 825 revs per mile. Note the speedo says 805.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: Todd Last
> >Reply-To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
> >Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:42:10 +0000
> >
> >If you look closely in your Bently manual, it states that it is federal law
> >that all US vehicles speedomers read less than the actual speed - up to a
> >5% difference is allowed as of 1997.
> >
> >(of course changing tires will effect how your speedo reads.)
> >The number at the bottom of your speedometer is how many revolutions per
> >mile your speedometer is calibrated for at the factory.
> >
> >
> >Todd
> >'88 Westy
> >
> >-------------- Original message --------------
> >From: Jeff Lincoln
> >
> > > Yeah my '85 was crazy - read like 7-10 MPH high.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Dennis Haynes
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Those road side indicators can also be optomistic. Remeber the goal is
> >to
> > > > slow you down. Borrow a GPS. Check both indicated speed and the
> >odometer.
> > > > The 83-early 85 Vanagons have speedos that can be outright silly.
> > > >
> > > > Dennis
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: "Jeff Lincoln"
> > > >> To: "Dennis Haynes"
> > > >> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > >> Subject: Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
> > > >> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:05:23 -0500
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Vanagon speedometers can often be optomisitc anyway.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> True They can be optomistic but I found mine was surprisingly acurate
> >-
> > > >> based on the Police Speed indicators that are set up on the road
> >sometimes
> > > >> -
> > > >> and also some testing with a cooperative vehicle.
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks again for your responses.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >>
> > > >> Jeff
> > > >> '90 Carat (Grover)
> > > >> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > > >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > > '90 Carat (Grover)
> > > '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus