Speedometer Error Calculator

Changing tire size affects your speedometer reading. Enter your original and new tire sizes — plus your indicated speed — to see the real impact.

How It Works

Speedometer Error = (newDiameter / oldDiameter − 1) × 100%

A larger tire rotates fewer times per mile, so the speedometer (which counts rotations) reads lower than actual speed. A smaller tire causes it to read higher.

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