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Speedometer gear question??

Posted: 6/23/03 8:15pmMessage 1 of 5
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MT PLEASANT, MI - USA
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I changed my Tire size from stock size 225/70r15 to 255/60r15 how do you calculate this to get the right colored gear for the speedometer??
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Speedometer gear question??

Posted: 6/23/03 9:02pmMessage 2 of 5
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Actually the cahnge showing on your speedo is neglible. it should only read about 1 MPH faster at 60 MPH
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Speedometer gear question??

Posted: 6/23/03 9:25pmMessage 3 of 5
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At 55 mph my speedo reads 65 mph so maybe the previous owner changed the gear i know stock is 3:08, I just figured it was the tires?
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Speedometer gear question??

Posted: 6/23/03 10:13pmMessage 4 of 5
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Speedometer gear question??

Posted: 6/24/03 10:58pmMessage 5 of 5
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Thanks for all the great info, I also will be looking to get that 140 mph speedometer thru Red line.
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