I don't have the correct dimensional data for the tyre sizes you mention but
according to what I do have it would bring it down to 62mpg (ish) (61.8mph)
when indicating 55.
If you want the shade tree way of speedo indication cut a circle of paper
the diameter of the speedo with a further hole in the middle to look at the
odometer and speedo needle then write the revised speeds on that. Stick it
on the face of the speedo and it will be just as accurate! If you are
handy with a computer you can do a tidy version that even shows 1mph
graduations and use a thin paper that may show the dash light through
without the original numbers showing.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave KK7SS" <kk7ss at frontier.com>
To: "spridgets_autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 6:26 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Tires and indicated speed question.
> Sorry about the LBC content... Not! <Grin)
>
> The Morris Minor 1000 has had the 4.55 rear end replaced with a 3.9.
> It also has 185/75x14 tires.... which are a shade too fat for the rim.
>
> We know that when the speedo indicates 55mph that it's actually travelling
> at 65mph!
> (proved on the highway!)
> The tires are out of balance and are getting rather worn.
>
> So, I'm thinking of putting 155R14's (Firestone from Coker) on.
> If my calculationa are correct, this should at least bring it down to
> 60mph at an indicated 55mph.
>
> Comments solicited...
>
> And, No, I don't want to put a 4.22 in !!
>
> --
> Dave G KK7SS
> DN06ig
>
> ,59 Morris Minor 1000
> '65 Sprite - in process
> '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son.
> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
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