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New tires - speedometer/odometer issues

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by cavscout, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. Jul 15, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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    cavscout

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    If I go from 265/70R16 (stock on the TRD Off Road) to 265/75R16 will I see any issues with the Speedometer, Odometer, or anything else? Thanks

    my bad correction on the tire sizes
     
  2. Jul 15, 2009 at 10:33 AM
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    Bolt ons here and there
    i thought that the offroad models come with 265/70 16.. i know that the sports come with 265/65 17..
     
  3. Jul 15, 2009 at 11:46 AM
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    It'll probably correct it... LoL

    With stock tires my speedo/odo was faster than it should have been. I know this is true on alot of tacomas. Bastards.
     
  4. Jul 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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    how does that calculator work, its late and im tired,,but i dont know how to read it at this time..
     
  5. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM
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    "OldManTan"

    "OldManTan" Bye bloody Taco... Hello MGM Burrito!

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    Holy chit, I've done a lot already!!
    Actually can't wait to replace my stock 245-75 16's with 265-75-16's to help correct the speedometer issue!! Atleast it will make up half the difference at 50mph!
     
  6. Jul 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM
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    coma09

    coma09 Senior Member. Hey, what's That supposed to mean?

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    ECM is calibrated at the factory for the wheel/tire - rear end ratio as built.
    Changing to a different diameter tire will result in an incorrect reading on the odo and speedometer.

    Curious - have folks who lifted their trucks and put on 3x" tires been able to have the dealer re-program the ECM to correct?
     
  7. Jul 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM
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    "OldManTan"

    "OldManTan" Bye bloody Taco... Hello MGM Burrito!

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    Holy chit, I've done a lot already!!
    coma09, it must have been the end of the day on a friday, cause mine is 5mph off at 50mph. And I have stock tires and wheels. It is a rather common complaint on here. By increasing my tire size I will gain about half of that difference back at 50mph. Read around, that variance is with-in Toyotas "spec".
     
  8. Jul 16, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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    Yeah mine was off about 3-4 mph at 50 so hopefully when I get the 285's on next week it'll balance out.
     
  9. Jul 16, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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  10. Jul 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM
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    coma09 Senior Member. Hey, what's That supposed to mean?

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    When our plant used to build up the instrument panels in-house, the cluster was tested after assembly, and the spec for the speedo was +/- 5mph.
    That was with the cluster sitting horizontal and not accounting for any errors in pointer balance when vertical. Generally they were more accurate than that ... but that was the spec.

    As a general statement .... manufacturers want them to read high, to avoid legal issues around speed related lawsuits. Of course the odo racks up the miles sooner as well, but that's just being paranoid ... or is it ? :)
     
  11. Jul 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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    Holy chit, I've done a lot already!!
    I fully agree I want it over. Just wish it was a little closer, but then again I am a little anal!!
     
  12. Jul 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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    do the stealerships do this??
     

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