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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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Speedometer Recalibration?

i got pulled over saturday for doing 18 over... 48 in a 30 zone. my speedometer only said i was doing 40-42, i did up the size of my rims to 18". anyone know a cheap place I can get it recalibrated or what a good price is so i know if im gettin ripped off?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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I've never heard of recalibrating your speedometer. What size tire are you running, you should be running around a 235/40/18. Thats about as close to the stock tire as you can get. Maybe someone else can help you.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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225/40/18 tire size.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by maximaownsyou
i got pulled over saturday for doing 18 over... 48 in a 30 zone. my speedometer only said i was doing 40-42, i did up the size of my rims to 18". anyone know a cheap place I can get it recalibrated or what a good price is so i know if im gettin ripped off?
What size were your stock rims? Here is a GREAT calculator to help figure out if you even need to recalibrate. Put in your stock tire size and then your new tires size and it will tell you the exact MPH difference between your speedometer and you actual speed. GREAT GREAT GREAT site!

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:11 AM
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mmmm wow thanks alot
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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Man, that is a cool site.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Yeah its awesome. I have used it MANY times and it works great...enjoy it and share it with everyone here...it may answer A LOT of questions!
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