How correct is the speedometer?

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Jun 24, 2010 | 04:04 PM

nunchakyo

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How correct is the speedometer?

i just put 33's on my truck along with heavier steel wheels. Does anyone know how much the speedometer is off by with 33's and if reads faster or slower than the actual speed?

Jun 24, 2010 | 04:09 PM

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it will read slower than your actually going. mines off too so i always go 50 in a 55 and 65 on the interstate and i dont get pulled over anymore

Jun 25, 2010 | 10:30 AM

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Jun 25, 2010 | 10:39 AM

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I have 33's on my truck and it's dead nuts right according to the stationary radar in my town. Not enuff difference to to matter even if it was off 1-2 mph.

Jun 25, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by westtnfx4

I have 33's on my truck and it's dead nuts right according to the stationary radar in my town. Not enuff difference to to matter even if it was off 1-2 mph.

it depends on what size tires came on the truck from the factory mine says it came with 235/70r16 and it now has 285/75r16

so at 65 on the speedo im doing 73 and at 70 im doing 80

Jun 25, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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i know mine is off 10mph.........

Dont say it aint either Westtnfx4 , we done been threw this once!

Jun 25, 2010 | 11:33 AM

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Bull**** nd^^^^

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