- 1. gearing (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 19:54:29 PDT
- ok here is a question for the math freaks on the list Q1 I'm currently running 24.8" Od R-1's on my car If i switch to a tire with a 25.7" Od how much will my gearing change? Will I even notice it? I
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- 2. Re: gearing (score: 1)
- Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 20:32:20 -0700
- You don't have to be a math freak, just pick up a copy of HPBooks' "Auto Math Handbook" for hours of fun. Plug it into a computer spreadsheet and do "what ifs" for combos like this (tire diameters th
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- 3. Re: gearing (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:27:21 -0500
- It is a straight linear relationship. Quite the reverse. The inside sidewall on an R1 is the stiffer one. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban LOON, TC
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- 4. Re: gearing (score: 1)
- Author: TeamZ3@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:57:51 EDT
- Divide the old diameter by the new diameter and multiply by the existing rear gear ratio to get the new equivalent ratio. (24.8/25.7) x 3.45 = 3.32 effective rear gear ratio Divide the new tire OD by
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- 5. Re: gearing (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:40:13 PDT
- Mark, your right I forgot of the spring perch interference on the front tires They would never fit. (so much for cheap tires) Thanks Jeff tires.
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