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Old 04-01-2004, 04:44 PM
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alright, well my speedometer is off like 5 mph. does anyone know if there is anything i can do to fix this or anything. or do you think i need a new vehicle speed sensor (vss)?

btw, i do have aftermarket 17" rims, but i don't think this would make a difference. this isn't a huge deal, but it would be nice to know exactly how fast i'm going. thanks :happysad:
Old 04-01-2004, 06:38 PM
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Bigger wheels and lower profile tires may be close, but they are never exactly the same as the stock size wheel/tire combo. As a result, your speedometer will read fast if the wheel/tire is smaller than stock and it will read slower if the wheel/tire combo is larger than stock. There's no real fix for it, so it's something you have to live with.
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Old 04-02-2004, 09:53 AM
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the speedometer is calibrated for the diameter of the stock wheel and tire only. shivers is right, it cant be changed if you change your wheel and tire configuration.

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yeah, that's what i thought. thanks guys
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