

| Subject: | Survey: Fuel Mileage? /SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION |
| From: | Robert A. Alexander |
| Date: | Fri, 7 Aug 1998 20:29:06 -0400 |
Kay, Just under the "MPH" on my '85 GL is "805". It's supposed to be the number of revolutions the speedo-cable makes per mile traveled. 5280'/805revs=6.56'/rev or 78.71"/rev. A tire with a circumference of 78.71", or a diameter of 25" (diameter=circumference/pi) should give an accurate indication of speed. My 195R75x14 Dunlops measure 24.375". I figure I'm indicating around 3% faster than actual speed. Does anyone out their have a different number on their speedos? Bob - WA4RRN '85GL
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