My car had 225/60/16's on it, I put 245/50/16's on it. Will this throw off my speedometer reading? If so how much, and how can I fix it?
Thanks,
Brad

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You'll be going from a 26.6" tall tire to a 25.6" tall tire.

Your speedometer will be going faster than you actually are going.

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This will affect your odometer as well.

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Go to this site for a Tire Calculator
http://www.intercotire.com/calculators.htm
First check the diameter of the tire by using the calculator on the link: "Metric Tire"
Then use those diameter numbers on calculator in the "True MPH" page. You have to plug in the spedometer reading before you calculate to get the actual MPH.
Take a look at it.

 

Thanks for the help. Ozzy88gta that link was just what i needed. According to the calculator my speedometer is off 2-3 mph depending on the speed. Is there anyway to correct this?

 

Well, you went from the wrong size of tire, for which the car's speedo system was not designed, to the stock size. So what's to fix? By doing that, you should be fixing what was previously broken.

Regardless, the smart thing to do is to drive down a section of freeway or something like that with mile markers; and compare your odometer to the measured mileage. Use a good long stretch of road like 10 miles at least. It's easier to measure error in the distance than the speed.

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I'll give the milage idea a try. However didn't the RS's w/ 16 inch wheels come stock w/ 235/55/16 tires? The 225/60's were put on by the previous owner, but either way (60 or 50 series) the tires would be 1/2 inch different from the stock height of 55. I guess the 2-3 MPH doesn't really matter, i can learn to live w/ it, and i don't plan on selling this car. I'll still try the milage test though.
thanks,
brad