P265s to P285s
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RE: P265s to P285s
This page will tell you how much of a speedo change you can expect to see when you change tire sizes:
http://pw1.netcom.com/~sgalaba/tires...#ustirecompare
http://pw1.netcom.com/~sgalaba/tires...#ustirecompare
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RE: P265s to P285s
ORIGINAL: TMS Bill
Pretty sure 97 back has the tranny gear. 98 up use the RWSS.
Pretty sure 97 back has the tranny gear. 98 up use the RWSS.
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RE: P265s to P285s
ORIGINAL: dhvaughan
so i think you just change the speedo gear, going down ? one tooth to turn the speedo faster.
ORIGINAL: TMS Bill
Pretty sure 97 back has the tranny gear. 98 up use the RWSS.
Pretty sure 97 back has the tranny gear. 98 up use the RWSS.
BTW ... bajafun ... these trucks come from the factory with P-metrics. Agreed ... LT is better (and I would recommend them) but they're not necessary.
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RE: P265s to P285s
dont forget to check for the speed differential from size to size....
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
just fill in the blanks and it will tell ya how fast you are goin vs what the factory speedo says.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
just fill in the blanks and it will tell ya how fast you are goin vs what the factory speedo says.
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RE: P265s to P285s
ORIGINAL: TMS Bill
BTW ... bajafun ... these trucks come from the factory with P-metrics. Agreed ... LT is better (and I would recommend them) but they're not necessary.
BTW ... bajafun ... these trucks come from the factory with P-metrics. Agreed ... LT is better (and I would recommend them) but they're not necessary.