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Date:         Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:58:07 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
Comments: To: Bradley Flubacher <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
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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


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