Do Lower Profile Tires affect Speedometer Reading

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Thu Nov 10 00:14:28 EST 2005


>  Yes, a narrower (width) tire has a smaller contact patch at the same
> internal air pressure and weight. Of course, this presumes the same or
> similar tire carcass characteristics.

At the same inflation pressure and weight, any tire will have the same 
area on the road.

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Huw Powell

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