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Speedometer error

A taller tire covers more ground per turn, so the speedometer reads low. Find your real speed and odometer distance.

Why the speedometer changes

The speedometer counts wheel turns. A tire that is 3% taller travels 3% further per turn, so at an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 61.8 mph. The odometer is off by the same percentage.