Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:40:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Noto-Gaudette <derwin@NET1PLUS.COM>
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From:         Noto-Gaudette <derwin@NET1PLUS.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
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Per Lindgren wrote:
>The thing is, on both of my Syncros, the radar showns 69 kmh
>when the Syncro speedo shows 80 kmh. Way off, in other words.
>Any other noticed this? Will this be better with 215/75R15 tires?
>

I think so, if your current tire is smaller in diameter than
215/75/R15--unless 215/75R15 is so large that your speedo reports a
speed significantly *under* your actual speed. I don't know if this is
possible.

For comparing diameters, check out Coyote's tire diameter chart:
http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#tires

I haven't looked into how to adjust the speedometer yet.

-George

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