Adjusting speedo for different size rims and tires
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From: Whittier, CA
Vehicle: 2003 Turbo Elantra
Is there any way to adjust a speedometer for bigger sized rims and tires that are not stock? I think there are programmers out there for trucks that plug into the ecu ports to adjust for non-oem rim and tire sizes. Didnt know if there programmers for Hyundais too.
I don't see the point? I have 16" rims on my Accent and my speed o can't be off by more than 5 mph at higher speeds. I could understand the need if you have GIANT tires on your truck, but for our cars, I say forgetaboutit.
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From: Pflugerville, TX
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The problem comes in when your tires' outside diameter changes by an inch or more. Normal tire tread wear will be at least that much of a difference, from fresh to worn-out tires. The WHEEL has very little to do with the whole question, unless they are too big to fit a tire in something like the stock tire diameter.
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From: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle: 02 Hyundai Accent
Well in my case I have a few things going on, like the elantra trans feeding an LC2 gauge cluster in an LC. I found that with 205/50R16 the speedo is perfect but thats a bit to much sidewall for me so I went from 50's to 45's. This has me off by 5mph, for instance if my speedo says 70mph im doing 65.


