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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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so if i go from 17X9's to 18x(anything) am i going to have to get the speedometer re-calibrated? some people have mentioned it to me that changing tire sizes could affect the speedometer... i didn't really know so i thought i'd ask...
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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depends on if u change ur tire size. the speed changes from teh outside diameter, (tire) not the inside diameter (wheel) soo if u go from running stock 16x8's? with stock tires on it to an 18 w/low profiles on it, ur speedo. shouldn't change much at all if the outside size is about the same
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Yup...it is all about the tire and wheel height. As long as it stays equal, the speedo will be the same.
 
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