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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    But since the output to the odo/speedo comes from the ECU (no more direct mechanical drive speedo/odo cables), it would be easy to add a correction factor to one or the other. Just curious.
    Ah, I didn't know they could be calibrated separately... anyway, I think they both need some tuning. (trucks are blowing by me and my commute is ''longer''! )


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    Maybe its Nissan's way of saying slow down live longer .. and save gas

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlphaMicra View Post
    I did a test today, I compared my Micra's speedometer with that of my GPS. I was surprised to find it off by 5 KPH.



    It seems to be less off at lower speeds, and more off at higher speeds.

    After that, I decided to reset my trip counter in both the Micra and my GPS at the same time. After the Micra showed 80.4km of travel, the GPS showed 78.06km of travel.

    Has anyone else noticed this?
    This may sound crazy but check the front tire pressure. I had Bruce raise mine to 37 lbs. cold from 35 lbs. from the dealer. I feel the fronts should be more as it has the weight of the running gear and driver (Some times pass.) Made a difference in the Speedo/GPS reading. Speedo is higher now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Antruby View Post
    This may sound crazy but check the front tire pressure. I had Bruce raise mine to 37 lbs. cold from 35 lbs. from the dealer. I feel the fronts should be more as it has the weight of the running gear and driver (Some times pass.) Made a difference in the Speedo/GPS reading. Speedo is higher now.
    Thanks, I'll try that. It seems a little odd, because the sticker inside the driver's door specifies 33 psi for the 15" tires, and 37 would put them at 4 psi over manufacturer's spec.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlphaMicra View Post
    Thanks, I'll try that. It seems a little odd, because the sticker inside the driver's door specifies 33 psi for the 15" tires, and 37 would put them at 4 psi over manufacturer's spec.
    Going with more pressure should theoretically make for a slightly larger tire diameter, which would give you more speed and more km's than indicated. I can't really see a few lbs making that much difference though.
    I usually run the tire mfg's max pressure, which on my base model car is 40psi.
    All of which reminds me that I have not checked the tire pressure yet!
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    Steel belted radial tires do not balloon with pressure really (I'm sure they move a tiny bit, but its not noticable), the steel belting holds their form and diameter very well. Older bias ply tires certainly did balloon out. Tire pressure shouldn't have an effect on tire diameter / odometer / speed readings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daox View Post
    Steel belted radial tires do not balloon with pressure really (I'm sure they move a tiny bit, but its not noticable), the steel belting holds their form and diameter very well. Older bias ply tires certainly did balloon out. Tire pressure shouldn't have an effect on tire diameter / odometer / speed readings.
    Yeah, i'm having a hard time with Antruby's claim also. It is very easy to get any tire to ''grow'' with added pressure, it's just that within the acceptable range I doubt there is a noticeable difference, unless it was tracked over many, many kilometres. There might be something else that is influencing her experience...do GPS numbers vary at all?
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    Hi everyone...i was curious from this posting therefore I had to check it out myself and we did!!! i got my friend to take a picture and scan it through obd II to see the difference, hence you see in the pictures that it is off. I would like to hear from everyone their inputs on this situation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hyedegha View Post
    Hi everyone...i was curious from this posting therefore I had to check it out myself and we did!!! i got my friend to take a picture and scan it through obd II to see the difference, hence you see in the pictures that it is off. I would like to hear from everyone their inputs on this situation.

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    GPS can vary quite wildly depending on a few things, namely a clear view of the sky.

    On some cars, the ECU takes the reading from the ABS module at each tire and then the average out of the 4. Some cars use a sensor at the transmission. Older jeeps have a gear that spins in the xfer case If I remember right.


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