Re: I'm baaaaaack! (long)

From: Bob Tom (tigers@bserv.com)
Date: Sun Jan 02 2000 - 09:47:12 EST


At 12:35 AM 1/2/00 EST, you wrote:
>your poor mileage was caused because when you add taller tires you are
>lowering your gear ratio <snip>

Rob

Wouldn't adding a taller tire result a higher effective gear ratio (i.e.
give lower numerical ratio)? Example. with a 3.55 ratio, going to
a 28" tire from a 26" tire would result in an effective gear ratio
of about 3.21 .

Bob. Southern Ontario, Canada.
'97 Dakota CC Sport, FR, 5.2L, 3.55 SG, auto.



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