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Posted by: Flyinlow Aug 28 2026, 09:29 AM

What would cause the odometer to move faster than the distance you are travelling?

Posted by: Shivers Aug 28 2026, 09:49 AM

QUOTE(Flyinlow @ Aug 28 2026, 08:29 AM)

What would cause the odometer to move faster than the distance you are travelling?

I ran 205x50’s for a long time. They will make the odometer and speedometer read farther and faster than what is really happening.

Posted by: DC_neun_vierzehn Aug 28 2026, 11:29 AM

How much is it off?

Running different size tires than original specs will throw off the speedometer and odometer slightly.

Posted by: Flyinlow Aug 28 2026, 01:56 PM

QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Aug 28 2026, 10:29 AM)

How much is it off?

Running different size tires than original specs will throw off the speedometer and odometer slightly.

Running 185/65/15 so I don’t think that’s the issue

Posted by: fixer34 Aug 28 2026, 06:53 PM

How much are we talking when you say 'faster'? Have you checked over a known distance of 10-20 miles?

Stock 'upgrade' was 185/70-15, so your tires are a little bit smaller in diameter. That means you don't actually go as far for a given number of revolutions, but since the odometer is geared based on revolutions of the cable, it will read 'high'.

Posted by: Flyinlow Sep 1 2026, 07:32 PM

QUOTE(Flyinlow @ Aug 28 2026, 08:29 AM)

What would cause the odometer to move faster than the distance you are travelling?

Yea I think this odometer blew up! What drives the odometer as the speedo works like it should. Anybody knows solution/ fix for this?