Automotive Calculators
Speedometer Error Calculator
Find out how much your new tire size shifts your speedometer reading and odometer accuracy. Enter stock and new tire sizes to calculate the error.
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Tire Sizes
Stock (Original) Tire
New (Replacement) Tire
Indicated Speed
mph
Actual Speed
59.0
mph when speedo shows 60 mph
Speed Error
-1.7%
slower than shown
Odometer Error
-1.7%
per year of driving
Error between 1.5–3% — within tolerable range but worth noting.
How Speedometer Error Is Calculated
Speedometer error = (New Tire Diameter / Original Tire Diameter − 1) × 100%. A larger tire makes your speedometer read low (you're going faster than shown). A smaller tire makes it read high (you're going slower than shown).