Date:         Sun, 7 Sep 1997 09:48:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
Subject:      Re: I GOT MY DREAM VANAGON!(also question!)
Comments: To: THE BUSLADY <RAUQ87D@PRODIGY.COM>
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THE BUSLADY wrote:

> <snip>is it possible for the speedo to be off 10mph because bigger
> tires? I
> think that's something I'll hve to get used to.<snip>

It could be if :
[(Radius of bigger tires)/(Radius of original tires)-1]*(Speedometer) >=
(10mph)

If the tires were 195/65-14 then:
(Radius in inches) = (0.65x195/25.4)+14/2

Larry

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