I have switched tires from the original (to me) Goodyear 8R19.5 to General 225/70R19.5. Looking at the Goodyear web site, it says there will only be a 2.25% difference in the spedo reading at 75mph. Well I have about a 10 mph
difference, the speedometer shows 75 and my actual speed is around 65. I don't know how accurate the speedo was before I changed tires.
I think the input for the speedometer is a gear in the transmission (?) and was wondering if anyone knew if all I had to do to correct it was to change the gear and also if anyone knows what the correct gear might be?
I used to work on GM products and they do use a gear in the trans to adjust the speedo. Unfortunately it's been long enough that I don't remember the formula. It was something like one tooth per 2 MPH change either way. The gear is easy to change, should not be big $$ if it's done the same as GM. Not sure who makes your trans or if adjustments are the same. Your dealer should be able to help.
The geears are different colors, you will need to pull your gear out so the parts person knows what you have, and give you a chance of getting the right one first time. If you can't get a gear that's close enough, you may have to go to a speedometer shop so they can make a reduction kit for you, the last one I had done cost about $100.
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