sincy
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got a VZ ute with the 15" chasers.. just bought some 19 wheels.. will there be a big difference, if any in the speed/acceleration/anything else i should know about.. and is there a way to fix it??
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Does wheel size effect speed??
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roller diameter is not much different.. speed will be slightly out most likely
can be recalibrated to suit by holden
can be recalibrated to suit by holden
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thanks.. will the speed be higher or lower???
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If the tyres are of a larger diameter than stock your speedo will show
a lower reading than true. eg 10% larger diameter tyres =10% lower KPH approx.
Also larger diameter tyres will be like lowering (taller) your diff ratio.
ie your rpm will now drop at a given speed.
a lower reading than true. eg 10% larger diameter tyres =10% lower KPH approx.
Also larger diameter tyres will be like lowering (taller) your diff ratio.
ie your rpm will now drop at a given speed.
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go to holdens and get it recalibrated
if u go bigger ur speedo will show a lower speed that what you are doing
dont ask me the margain etc
if u go bigger ur speedo will show a lower speed that what you are doing
dont ask me the margain etc
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the rim size wont affect your speedo until you get 20's or larger, as long as you run the correct tyre profile, the 19's are actually 100% perfect for yuor over all diameter were the 18's are 2mm smaller affecting the speed the slightest
i know anything that come factory on 15's in the ex models can run 19's fine, the VE changed there tyre profile and you can get 22's on them before affecting the speedo
to go further if you fir the incorrect tyre profile to your stock factory wheel this will f*ck up your speedo more then the 19's will