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Originally Posted by LeSabreT
Calibration might not be so simple on a car with a spring driven speedometer... ;-) I'm not sure what system the odometer uses...  |
Your ODO technology is not the issue. Simply plot a route precisely on a good GPS or mapping service that will take elevation changes into account as distance (not totally sure google maps does so, but it might). I use
Map Bike Rides with Elevation Profiles, Analyze Cycling Performance, Train Better. Ride With GPS. Plot a good route, carefully checking that you have not accidentally added turns or switchbacks, and then drive it. COmpare the GPS mapped distance with your ODO and you can derive a multiplier for your odometer readings at each fill up. Longer routes are better for this. Multiple runs are better too.
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R
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That's the one. Still the best.
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Originally Posted by Sean.Heihn
A tire's only job is traction, so that's the first thing I look at when shopping for tires, tread wear, noise, comfort and LRR come second. I'd rather avoid an accident than squeeze a few more miles out of a tank.
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Agreed. But I avoid the accidents and squeeze a few more miles out of each gallon. I'm speeding ticket free, moving violation-less, and completely accident free for decades now. Careful and defensive driving--and luck--save the day. New tires will not make anyone luckier.
But I agree in spirit... safety first but we each must judge our driving conditions, our car, and our level of comfort ourselves. In the end, we're responsible for ourselves.