Thread: Tire Size
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Old Fri, June 18th, 2010, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigSur View Post
I wanted to use this thread to clarify TS for myself. I have 285-65 R18's. The manual calculation puts at about 2522 (w/ 3% squish). I tested it today by pacing w/ my wife in her car. Speed seemed to be fairly accurate but a little fast at times. However, Over an approximate 4.8 mile ride (according to the Camry), my odometer was .1 mile low. SO, I need to increase TS, correct. I'm thinking 2575????
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