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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1452 ![]() ![]() |
With there being so many options of wheels/tyre combinations, presumably all with differing rolling diameters, how do you deal with recalibrating the speedo to read correctly?
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35483 ![]() ![]() |
you cant Rob, theres no calibration i know of....
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Lup Member Since: 18 Aug 2016 Location: Västernorrland Posts: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Typically the speedo is showing higher speed than it actually is with 5-10 %. This has been true for most cars I've owned and I assume our RRs are similar. You can check your Speedo by comparing it to a GPS with a speed indication. The GPS is independent of rolling diameter and is showing a more correct reading.
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1452 ![]() ![]() |
I thought these days with wheel speeds being "read" individually by the cars various systems that speedometers were more accurate compared to the old cable operated ones, which I agree were always out by around 10%. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35483 ![]() ![]() |
this is a new feature on the iidtool and i've done this as well going from 20'' to 21''...whether this makes any difference i dont know... ... - .- -.
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1452 ![]() ![]() |
Presume that's the latest firmware then Stan. Need to update mine.... |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35483 ![]() ![]() |
i cant remember updating for a while Rob so not sure what version it is .. ... - .- -.
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stu Member Since: 04 May 2011 Location: Richmond North Yorkshire Posts: 927 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stan, can you let me know how you worked things out please? I have seen various calculators on the www, but would like to know how you calculated things just to get it right.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35483 ![]() ![]() |
not sure what you mean Stu...there's a part in the iidtool cff that lets you put in your wheel size and because i have recently changed from 20" to 21" i imputed 21"...
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stu Member Since: 04 May 2011 Location: Richmond North Yorkshire Posts: 927 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What I'm not sure of is how to work out the rolling radius and rolling circumference. My tyre size isn't on the list of options Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35483 ![]() ![]() |
Stu, your new 255/55-20 tyres are slightly bigger than the standard 20" so the speedo will read more or less spot on ..... ... - .- -.
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7860 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The 255 is mm and is width. The 55 is a percentage of the width, so the sidewall is 55% of 255 mm.....
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Lukie Member Since: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 433 ![]() ![]() |
there is a very easy and simple way how to adjust the speedo
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stu Member Since: 04 May 2011 Location: Richmond North Yorkshire Posts: 927 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Guys, I'll have a fiddle over the weekend and check against my garmin to see how things are Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE
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