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Subject:Re: odometer tires speed error
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Sun, 18 Apr 1999 17:47:58 -0600

"Horace K. Sawyer" wrote:
>
>  Conversion to 15" rims and 205/75/15 Bridgestone 689 LT  on  91 auto Westy.
> These measure just under 27" diameter as best can tell.
>
> Speedometer appears to be reading lower than actual speed.
>
> Question is:  how much?

Horace,
Your speedo is reading low by about 5%, so when your speedo says you're
doing 100mph, you're actually going about 105mph! Better watch those
speedtraps.
Larry