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hookedup240 · 02-20-2002, 12:55 PM

I am about to put 18" rims on my car by the end of this week my friend asked me, how much of a difference in speed will my speedometer be off, does anyone know if it will be a big difference or a little

Tuck&Poke · 02-20-2002, 01:37 PM

well if you make the tires low profile it wont affect it.  if not then your going to be going faster than it says you are

240meowth · 02-20-2002, 01:42 PM

it might slow down your acceleration, rims 18"=heavy...

Yoshi · 02-20-2002, 04:23 PM

the rims should not affect your speedo at all.  Plus sizing means smaller sidewall to complensate for larger rims, it also reduces sidewall roll while cornering.

18" rims will do exactly what Meowth just said, make u slow. Woo Hoo... what's that tell you about all those Civic DX's with ugly arse 20" Focals?

*transient* · 02-20-2002, 07:23 PM

Well, it may very slightly affect the speedometer. Sometimes you can't perfectly match the total diameter, so your speedo may be off by about 2 miles per hour at 60mph. Nothing you really need to worry about, but it's fairly easy to have the speedo recalibrated if I'm not mistaken.

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02-20-2002, 12:55 PM	#1
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am about to put 18" rims on my car by the end of this week my friend asked me, how much of a difference in speed will my speedometer be off, does anyone know if it will be a big difference or a little

02-20-2002, 01:37 PM	#2
Tuck&Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIA Age: 38 Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well if you make the tires low profile it wont affect it.  if not then your going to be going faster than it says you are

02-20-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it might slow down your acceleration, rims 18"=heavy...

02-20-2002, 04:23 PM	#4
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the rims should not affect your speedo at all.  Plus sizing means smaller sidewall to complensate for larger rims, it also reduces sidewall roll while cornering. 18" rims will do exactly what Meowth just said, make u slow. Woo Hoo... what's that tell you about all those Civic DX's with ugly arse 20" Focals?

02-20-2002, 07:23 PM	#5
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, it may very slightly affect the speedometer. Sometimes you can't perfectly match the total diameter, so your speedo may be off by about 2 miles per hour at 60mph. Nothing you really need to worry about, but it's fairly easy to have the speedo recalibrated if I'm not mistaken.