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Old 04-26-02, 11:15   #9 (permalink)
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Laynlow, I disagree.

Yes, changing tire size will throw your speedo off calibration if you poorly select the tire size. There is "PLUS" concept out there if you guys haven't heard. That's when you increase your rim diamater by one inch, or "plus 1". You obviously need bigger tires right? Yes, well, you select tires that will presever the overall same size as the original size. In effect, you are preserving the original size but increasing the innner diameter (and therefore reducing the aspect ratio). This gives you that cool 'low profile' look on race cars. Choosing the right size when going +1 or +2 will only throw off your speedo slightly. There are various tire calculators out there that will show how much your speedo accuracy has changed. Staying within 1-3 percent is fine. And so, in keeping with this constant overall diameter, your ABS system will still work fine.

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