Newb with wheel questions..

LOWRCO2 · 09-04-2007, 08:59 PM

I'm a newb to this forum and have a few questions. My 2008 #2 will be here next week, so I am told. What do you guys do to correct for different wheel/rim/tire sizes? I had a Dodge Charger R/T and all I had to do with it was use my Superchips programmer to change tire/wheel size. I like the Kazera KZV's 17" but I don't want the speedo to be off, and the mpg readout to be affected. What do you guys use to correct for this? Any help greatly appreciated, thanks Josh!

JimN · 09-04-2007, 09:17 PM

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I'm a newb to this forum and have a few questions. My 2008 #2 will be here next week, so I am told. What do you guys do to correct for different wheel/rim/tire sizes? I had a Dodge Charger R/T and all I had to do with it was use my Superchips programmer to change tire/wheel size. I like the Kazera KZV's 17" but I don't want the speedo to be off, and the mpg readout to be affected. What do you guys use to correct for this? Any help greatly appreciated, thanks Josh!
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I can't help, but welcome to the site.

auricchio · 09-04-2007, 09:51 PM

In more than a year here, I have never seen anyone being able to reprogram the car to compensate for nonstandard tire/wheel sizes.

Everyone just tries to choose a tire close to the Goodyear Integrity's 855 revs per mile.

apriusfan · 09-05-2007, 12:07 AM

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In more than a year here, I have never seen anyone being able to reprogram the car to compensate for nonstandard tire/wheel sizes.

Everyone just tries to choose a tire close to the Goodyear Integrity's 855 revs per mile.
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The 855 revs/mile specification is not too hard to find. Here are some examples:

1. 205/45-17 Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 - 856 revs/mile
2. 199/55-16 Michelin Alpin PA2 - 852 revs/mile
3. 205/50-16 Michelin Alpin PA2 - 863 revs/mile

And, my personal favorite:
4. 205/60-15 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S - 850 revs/mile

Admittedly, I am biased toward Michelin tires; but other brands have similar offerings that are close to the 855 revs/mile.

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09-04-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
LOWRCO2 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm a newb to this forum and have a few questions. My 2008 #2 will be here next week, so I am told. What do you guys do to correct for different wheel/rim/tire sizes? I had a Dodge Charger R/T and all I had to do with it was use my Superchips programmer to change tire/wheel size. I like the Kazera KZV's 17" but I don't want the speedo to be off, and the mpg readout to be affected. What do you guys use to correct for this? Any help greatly appreciated, thanks Josh!

09-04-2007, 09:51 PM	#3
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 855 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	In more than a year here, I have never seen anyone being able to reprogram the car to compensate for nonstandard tire/wheel sizes. Everyone just tries to choose a tire close to the Goodyear Integrity's 855 revs per mile.