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speedometer vs gps

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:06 am
by m8silverado
My Predator says I am going 63 MPH yet my GPS says 67 MPH. I tend to think that the GPS is right but are they totally accurate? That is quite a variance to me. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have a 03 Silverado 1500 with 4.10's and 285-75-18 Toyo Mt's. They say they are 35" tall but are more like 34" or a gnat's behind shorter.

RE: speedometer vs gps

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:40 am
by Alfanooos
try to properly adjust the tier size on predator

RE: speedometer vs gps

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:44 am
by mikel
do you have the gear ratio set or is that stock?

RE: speedometer vs gps

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:53 am
by m8silverado
The 4.10 ratio is the stock one. When I put the tire size off the sidewall in, then it is really way off. I actually did rolling circumference and started from there to get where I am now. If I remember right I am at a 33" tire to have speed match my GPS. Now I'm wondering why so much difference and here we are.

RE: speedometer vs gps

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:48 pm
by neonhomer
Neonhomer - back from the dead... LOL

I found my stock calibration, on stock tires and stock gears, was a couple of MPH off compared to my GPS. (TomTom Go 320s). I also compared it to my older Magellan Sport Trak and both my GPS's read the same.

My theory - The factory calibration is purposely set slow.