<![CDATA[speedometer off...]]>So me and my dad figured out that my speedometer is off. We tested it on interstate and it is close to 5 mph off. Is there anyway I can fix this?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/5554/speedometer-off...RSS for NodeWed, 27 May 2026 23:56:05 GMTThu, 02 Feb 2006 04:44:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:40:07 GMT]]>i know on our 96 Astro in the auto shop haha we could just use the TECH2 and calibrate that sucker

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91394https://fargostreet.com/post/91394Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:40:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:37:42 GMT]]>I know on the old mechanical speedos you get a larger or smaller gear to adjust for tire size, say if you wanted to put 38" swampers on your 4x4. But with the prelude being electronic and all I think the only way is to deal with it, I know Mine is a little off also but I really don'y pay any attenton to it. Right from the factory they can be roughly 1-5mph off so it's not too big a deal.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91393https://fargostreet.com/post/91393Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:37:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:24:34 GMT]]>

nissankingcab wrote:
can't you calibrate the speedo somehow?

On some vehicles. I don't believe it is eaily done on a Honda. But I'm not sure so don't quote me.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91391https://fargostreet.com/post/91391Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:24:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:43:45 GMT]]>can't you calibrate the speedo somehow?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91389https://fargostreet.com/post/91389Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:15:23 GMT]]>

hondagirl17 wrote:
eh I don't need new tires cuz the ones I have are still fairly new. I've learned to deal with it, just wanted to see if there was an easy way to fix it, but oh well. Worth a shot I guess!

Well, do you have the right size on there or what? You don't have to change them but you should be aware of what you have on there. But if the size is different than whats suppose to be on there, the amount of speed you speedo is off will vary as well (depending on speed). It may be off by 5mph at 60 like you stated. But, that will increase the faster you go and decrease the slower you go. So at 70 you may actually be going 78mph and so on. Not to mention that your odometer will not register the correct amount of miles as a result. Which in the short term may not be very much. but in the long haul, it will add up.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91388https://fargostreet.com/post/91388Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:15:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:00:44 GMT]]>eh I don't need new tires cuz the ones I have are still fairly new. I've learned to deal with it, just wanted to see if there was an easy way to fix it, but oh well. Worth a shot I guess!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91385https://fargostreet.com/post/91385Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:14:03 GMT]]>The oem tire size is P205/50r16. That's not too common of a size so the size on there may be different than that because the price might have dictated a cheaper size that was CLOSE to what was on there. But if it is a different size, the speedo will be off.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91337https://fargostreet.com/post/91337Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:14:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:06:37 GMT]]>~ 5th Generation Prelude (silver)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91335https://fargostreet.com/post/91335Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:06:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:57:47 GMT]]>what type of vehicle

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91333https://fargostreet.com/post/91333Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:57:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:35:03 GMT]]>Make sure the tire size is correct for the car. LOOK in the door to see which size yours came with. If it doesn't match, that's where you start.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91328https://fargostreet.com/post/91328Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:35:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:20 GMT]]>yup just learn to live with it, otherwise it's a waste of money for a non-problem

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91326https://fargostreet.com/post/91326Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:27:04 GMT]]>Easiest way to fix it would be just to know that 55 is 60 or whatever. That easy

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91324https://fargostreet.com/post/91324Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:27:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:27:49 GMT]]>His speedo could be off too. 5 mph variation could easily be from his tires being a little smaller than the stocks one that came on it, and your tires being a little bigger.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91227https://fargostreet.com/post/91227Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:27:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:25:06 GMT]]>well me and my dad went side to side and he was going around 55 and I was going around 60. Also I was speeding at least 10+ on my speedometer on interstate once and flew by some cops and didn't get pulled over, so either I was just really lucky or it is somewhat off. I dunno just wondering if there is a way to fix it or not.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91226https://fargostreet.com/post/91226Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:25:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:17:11 GMT]]>my speedo has always been 4mph off of the little radar things on interstate...in like almost every car ive driven past those things

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91219https://fargostreet.com/post/91219Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:17:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to speedometer off... on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:51:12 GMT]]>

hondagirl17 wrote:
So me and my dad figured out that my speedometer is off. We tested it on interstate and it is close to 5 mph off. Is there anyway I can fix this?
Maybe his speedo is slightly off.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/91205https://fargostreet.com/post/91205Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:51:12 GMT