Speedo gear change necessary?

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gw204

NAXJA Forum User

Location

St. Leonard, MD

• Jun 20, 2003

• #1

Getting ready to go to 235/75/15s on my '00 XJ 4x4. It came stock w/ 225/75/15s. Will I need to change the speedo gear after geting the new tires?

Thanks.

Brian

 

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AZ Jeff

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gilbert, Arizona

• Jun 20, 2003

• #2

This question can be answered easily--how much TALLER will your new tires be, compared to the old ones, calculated as a percentage of the old tire size.

If it's more than a 5 percent, plan on getting a new speedo gear.

 

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Tucker

NAXJA Forum User

• Jun 20, 2003

• #3

235 vs. 225 ... not significant enough of a difference to change speedo gear.

 

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gw204

NAXJA Forum User

Location

St. Leonard, MD

• Jun 20, 2003

• #4

Going from 225 Goodyear Wrangler RTSs (28.3" diameter) to 235 BFG All-Terrain T/A KOs (29" diameter). A little over 3% taller.

Thanks guys.

Brian

 

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martin

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Huntsville, AL

• Jun 20, 2003

• #5

GW,

The 88 XJ service manual I have for my XJ has a speedo gear chart. If you have the automoatic with the starndard gearing - 3.54 - then you are just fine. My XJ uses a 33 tooth gear for both tire sizes

Martin

 

Eagle

Lifetime NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Terra Firma

• Jun 20, 2003

• #6

I've run my 2000 through a couple of those radar trailers some police departments are using now. With stock 225/75 tires, my speedo reads faster than actual speed. Moving up to 235 would probably make the speedo just about correct.

Go for it.