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Old 27th March 2021, 05:47 PM
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First of all, as Ainarssems suggestion, I measured the tyre with string.

The online tyre (although it says 'Tire'), comparison calculator indicates that, for 235x55x17 it should be 2167mm circumference.

https://tiresize.com/comparison/

With the string, it was approx 2130mm. Seeing as I couldn't see underneath properly, and hoping the string wasn't in any of the tyre grooves, I added another 10mm for good luck! So, 2140mm circumference.

I then gave Matty's Nav module adaption a whirl:



Value that was already stored:



New value:



What do the different values of 2105 V 2140 mean concerning the wheel size?

Went for a drive around.

The speed warning (set at 60mph), came on when the speedo needle hit approx 67mph, as it usually does

Although, not positive, but I think the nice lady gave me a bit more warning of upcoming slip roads and junctions. So the change in values might have done that?

Whilst driving, I had a go at trying to compare speed from different sources.

I don't think I have the digital speedo readout, so I used the km/h vehicle speed in VCDS - Instruments as I was driving:



When the speedo needle was (approx), dead on a certain speed, I had a VERY quick glance at the VCDS. This is what I observed:

1. Needle at 20mph - VCDS showing 30kmh.

2. Needle at 50mph - VCDS showing 77kmh.

3. Needle at 60mph - VCDS showing 92kmh.

4. Needle at 70mph - VCDS showing 109kmh.

According to the Google mph/kmh calculator, the above should look like this:

1. Needle at 20mph - VCDS should show 32.1kmh.

2. Needle at 50mph - VCDS should show 80.4kmh.

3. Needle at 60mph - VCDS should show 96.5kmh.

4. Needle at 70mph - VCDS should show 112.6kmh.

Or, to put it the other way round, the Google calculator says it should look like this, from the first 1 - 4:

1. VCDS showing 30kmh - Needle should read 18.6mph.

2. VCDS showing 77kmh - Needle should read 47.8mph.

3. VCDS showing 92kmh - needle should read 57.1mph.

4. VCDS showing 109kmh - needle should read 67.7mph.

So, 60mph speed warning comes on at approx 67mph.
67mph = 107.8kmh.
107.8kmh = 66.9mph.

I've gone all wobbly and confused and my head hurts now

Can anyone decipher all that please?
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