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03MachMe 12-24-2013 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 59556)
That 3650 also had much different gear ratios.

Yep I had 4.10 in my Mach and they were perfect but would be way too much gear in a 5.0 unless all you care about is 1/8th mile race

Dominic Toretto 12-27-2013 12:32 PM

My car has a 3.15 rear end. Came with the gay 18s with 235/45/18s. I am lowered an inch with 285/35/19s, anyone know how that would effect my gear ratio?

-Alex

my95z28 12-27-2013 02:02 PM

Really good tire size calculator at this website. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Gives you a visual of how the tires are sized differently, and a percentage of how far off your tires are. Yours are only 2%, so not that big of a drifference. You'll actually be going 2% faster than what your speedometer says, but thats such a small difference it will never matter.

DirtyD 12-27-2013 03:34 PM

Alex, it's probably now around a 3.13-3.14 effective ratio.

Dominic Toretto 12-27-2013 03:49 PM

Ah thanks guys. I didn't think the change was too drastic. I noticed my speedo hasn't changed at all.

-Alex

DirtyD 12-27-2013 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 59655)
Ah thanks guys. I didn't think the change was too drastic. I noticed my speedo hasn't changed at all.

-Alex


Are your new wheels slightly shorter or taller than the old wheels?

If shorter, it's a slightly shorter effective ratio. If taller, it's a slightly taller effective ratio.

Dominic Toretto 12-27-2013 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 59658)
Are your new wheels slightly shorter or taller than the old wheels?

If shorter, it's a slightly shorter effective ratio. If taller, it's a slightly taller effective ratio.

Posted this above.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 59650)
My car has a 3.15 rear end. Came with the gay 18s with 235/45/18s. I am lowered an inch with 285/35/19s, anyone know how that would effect my gear ratio?

-Alex


Bacadiesel 12-27-2013 09:22 PM

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php

I like this tire calculator cuz it shows pics

Bacadiesel 12-27-2013 09:43 PM

Alex , your new wheel and tire combo is 0.53 inches taller

Darkhelmet22 12-27-2013 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 59556)
That 3650 also had much different gear ratios.

No mine was a T45 :party36:

DirtyD 12-28-2013 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 59662)
Posted this above.


Missed that. I didn't realize the 18s came with such short tires.

Dominic Toretto 12-28-2013 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 59673)
Missed that. I didn't realize the 18s came with such short tires.

Haha, thanks for second guessing, I had to check again. They were 235/50/18s stock.

-Alex

DirtyD 12-28-2013 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 59680)
Haha, thanks for second guessing, I had to check again. They were 235/50/18s stock.



-Alex


That's what I was thinking. These cars come with at least 27" wheel/tire combos.

Your rear wheel is now about 1/4" shorter than stock, so your effective ratio when a little shorter to probably a 3.16. Lol

Dominic Toretto 12-28-2013 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 59686)
That's what I was thinking. These cars come with at least 27" wheel/tire combos.

Your rear wheel is now about 1/4" shorter than stock, so your effective ratio when a little shorter to probably a 3.16. Lol

So now I should run 9s all day!

-Alex

re-rx7 12-28-2013 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 59688)
So now I should run 9s all day!

-Alex

This.:mexsmoke:


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