yep, yep. If I read the thread correctly, you all are wondering if different size wheel/tires affects odometer reading?? My Syncro used to read about 7% off with stock OEM 205/70-14 Michelins. I put on 27x8.5-14 Yokohama Desert Duelers. OD is about 7% taller, and you guessed it, the speedometer reads just about dead on now. It's not the rim (per se) that affects the odometer, it's the OD of the tire you put on your rim, relative to the stock tire/rim OD. LARGER OD: spedometer will read slower than before. SMALLER OD: Speedometer will read faster than before. Ch Ch '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro! '87 16V GTI '80 850 Yamaha Special '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage Prior Lake, MinneSnowta - I think summers here? |
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