07-12-2021, 07:31 AM | #1 |
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Wrong mileage
I just got back from the Southeastern Truck Nationals about an 800-900 mile round trip, depending on who you talk to. My truck showed 817, google showed 860 plus running around and my buddy shows 925, Thoughts on this?
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07-12-2021, 07:38 AM | #2 |
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Re: Wrong mileage
Wrong tire size. It could make your Speedo off very little, but compounded over a long trip it would show on your odometer
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07-13-2021, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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Re: Wrong mileage
I talked to the guy I was running with and we were running the same speed, so tire size does not seem to be the issue.
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07-15-2021, 08:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Wrong mileage
Check your speedo against a speed app on your phone. My 88 suburban speedo shows 3 mph slower than actuality because I run 31" tires instead of the factory size.
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07-15-2021, 08:51 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Wrong mileage
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Going the same speed as another vehicle doesnt mean the milage will match. Especially if one or both of your speedometers arent accurate. A few MPH on both your trucks one way or the other can add up to... well... the difference in your milage and his milage for the same trip
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07-15-2021, 08:54 PM | #6 |
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Re: Wrong mileage
GPS is what I was gonna also say..I have a handheld and checked my C30..it was off..used it to recalibrate my z71 when I went to 285s..
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