Dropped dubs - GreenHybrid

The Riddler · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 02:05 AM

Dropped 20's on my tch. 245/35's Road noise a little louder and ride a little rougher, but looks great. Drove a hundred miles today and tank ave at 36.5. My TCH no longer looks like my grandma should drive it.

haroldo · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 04:26 AM

Wow, I guess I'm a grandma...I assume you are talking about tires, but what are "dubs"?

runutzzzzz · #3 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by haroldo

Wow, I guess I'm a grandma...I assume you are talking about tires, but what are "dubs"?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dubs

20's

Can't be good for a Hybrid. LOL

haroldo · #4 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:57 AM

when did I get so old?

runutzzzzz · #5 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by haroldo

when did I get so old?

When you bought a hybrid!

swhoutx035 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Riddler

Dropped 20's on my tch. 245/35's Road noise a little louder and ride a little rougher, but looks great. Drove a hundred miles today and tank ave at 36.5. My TCH no longer looks like my grandma should drive it.

Can you post some pictures?

Atlantix2000 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 06:57 AM

Not exactly the right thread for this question but I've always wondered this so here goes...when you change the size of your tires, is there a way to recalibrate the car's odometer? Larger tires mean more distance per revolution of the axle and if the odometer just counts revolutions, your distance traveled and mileage numbers would be wrong.

--A2K

runutzzzzz · #8 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantix2000

Not exactly the right thread for this question but I've always wondered this so here goes...when you change the size of your tires, is there a way to recalibrate the car's odometer? Larger tires mean more distance per revolution of the axle and if the odometer just counts revolutions, your distance traveled and mileage numbers would be wrong.

--A2K

As long as you maintain the same rolling diameter you are o.k.
The sidewalls on the 20" tires are going to be a lot smaller.

doasc · #9 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantix2000

Not exactly the right thread for this question but I've always wondered this so here goes...when you change the size of your tires, is there a way to recalibrate the car's odometer? Larger tires mean more distance per revolution of the axle and if the odometer just counts revolutions, your distance traveled and mileage numbers would be wrong.

--A2K

Most people do the plus 1,2,etc to keep the same speedometer/odometer calibration.

TCH: 215/60-16 (771 revs/mile)
Plus 4: 225/35-20 (770 revs/mile)

The Riddler · #10 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 12:32 PM

will post pics as soon as someone tells me how