How much will speedo be off using 255/50/16?

[Kidinthehall2001]

I'm getting these. and was just wanting to see how off my speedo will be.

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Not getting the Kuhmo's? Don't buy into the ricer crap about the SP's ... just get some decent 711's or 712's.
-Rob

[Nachius]

This is the page I use to find those things out.

From what I've found its pretty accurate!

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[Arctc Wolf]

stock tire height is 26.17716 inches. 255-50-16 are 26.03937 inches. the speedo will barely be off maybe 1 mph at 100 mph. it's so close, it won't make any difference.

[whtefbrd96]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Arctc Wolf:
stock tire height is 26.17716 inches. 255-50-16 are 26.03937 inches. the speedo will barely be off maybe 1 mph at 100 mph. it's so close, it won't make any difference.<hr></blockquote>

[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] yeh what he said !!! i have 255-50-16 now and there my speedo reads 60 when the litle radar things cops set up around here say 59 and my car has 117000 miles soo yeh you will be fine, as far as those tires i have heard nothing but good about them !! as far as kuhmos they get [img]graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] i have to replace mine this summer that i got last summer but may i tempt you to these i just found today tread wear 400 and HEL!A good reviews about it and only $70 a piece !!!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ormance=HPAS&m anufacturer=Continental

[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: whtefbrd96 ]</p>

[Dominic]

The speedo will not be off at all running P255/50R16s