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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Hey guys i have a quick question, Is it me or is it everyone who is super low having this issue? Every time im on the freeway i feel like im going the wrong speed? Like if i have my speed set at 75 cars are passing me like im doing 60. I had my gf drive with her stock 4runner and she said she was doing 75 also and was a car or so ahead of me. Is there a fix? Please help!

Thats how low im riding. Well the front raised cuz of the grass.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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possibly because it is lowered. dont quote me on that tho, cuz i had a slammed s10 and was running stock wheels with smaller tires and it would say i was going 75 but i was really going like 65
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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what size are your tires? if you have a smaller overall outer diameter than stock, your speedo will indicate faster than what you really are doing.

check this out.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Well i have 255/35 19s out back. I try that link you sent me and it says im doing like 2.5 mph faster? Iono if that right or not.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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same here julian
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Whats the fix?!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Your speed sensor is fine. With 255/35 19s the speedo error is about 4% so 75 MPH is 72 MPH.

Varying times of the day, people are driving quite fast, I've been passed on the W-91 by packs doing 80+. You are just one of those Lexus drivers out for a slow Sunday like drive. Now of course you are in the #1 fast lane right?
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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So your saying if i do 80 im really doing 76ish?
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Originally Posted by sleepywgn
So your saying if i do 80 im really doing 76ish?
80mph*0.96=76.8mph if your tire is 4% out of spec (too small, too big and it goes the other way).
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks puredrifer!
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