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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 19:51:36 +0100
From: "l Knight" <lknightnopsamil.com>
Subject: Re: Speed gauge inaccurate?


l Knight wrote in message ... >if the radius of the tyre is reduced( worn) then it has to do moor >revolutions to cover the same speed > >are they standard wheels/tyres ? >Steve wrote in message <01bdea08$8b8c2f20$8ee9abc3nopsamrain-guage>... >> >> >>DamonP228 <damonp228nopsamcom> wrote in article >><19980926210857.29385.00002355nopsam5.aol.com>... >>> >>> On a recent trip to North Carolina i received a speeding ticket. I know >>you >>> will probably think I'm lying but I wasn't speeding, at least according >>to my >>> speedometer. I always use my cruise control on the highway and had it >>set for >>> 62 in a 55. The officeer clocked me at 67. I decided to check it >>myself. I >>> had then took it out for a ride. I set the cruise control for 60mph and >>timed >>> myself for one mile on a non hilly road. It took 55 seconds to reach one >>mile. >>> I guess the officer was right. Is there a way to get your speedometer >>> re-calibrated? My car is a 1988 16v with 160k. Thanks in advance. >>> >>> dp >>> >>try putting a brand new set of tyres on. if the tyre is worn the diamiter >>will be less than that of a new one & will result in higher readings on the >>speedo. >> > >

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