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Old 07-27-2021, 11:23 PM   #24
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Re: 66 Chevy C-20 tires.

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Originally Posted by denverslim View Post
With 16" wheels instead of the original 17's, I assume my speedometer will run fast?
Wheel size won't change the speedo. Tire size will. If you get tires for the 16s that are the same overall diameter as the tires on the 17s, your speedo will read the same.

Discount tire has a good tire size calculator that you can easily compare two sizes side by side
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