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Formula for correcting odometer error?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by JBeasty, May 5, 2008.

  1. May 5, 2008 at 11:34 PM
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    JBeasty

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    I'm considering going a bit larger on my tire/wheel size, and was wondering if there is an easy math formula to calculate my odometer error, if I know the speedometer error.
    For example: my stock tire size is 215/70/15 (26.9"), and I may go to a 225/70/16 (28.4"), which would give me a speedo error of 5.8% (a 60 mph reading on my speedo would now actually be 63.5 mph), courtesy: I just want to be able to calculate gas mileage accurately.
    If I multiply my odometer reading X the % error (.058), then ad that to original reading, I should get the correct mileage . . . right?!
    For example: trip odometer reads 320 miles, so 320 x .058 + 320 = 338.56 miles.
    This seams right to me, but I'm no Mathametician. Can anyone enlighten me?
    Thanks, JB
     
  2. May 6, 2008 at 2:17 AM
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    RelentlessFab

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    yep pretty sure you got it there. simply doing 1.058x320 will give you the same answer too.
     
  3. May 6, 2008 at 10:04 AM
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    JBeasty

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    Oh Yeah . . . duh! I knew it was a good idea to check with someone first.

    Thanks, JB
     
  4. May 12, 2008 at 6:08 PM
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    Buy a Scangauge too. That'll let you adjust for larger tires so you have an accurate speedometer reading as well as distance with it's trip meters. I use mine to watch my speed around cops instead of trying to remember it's off 3.54957489 or whatever mph! :D
     

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