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Speedometer Error Table: Actual speed by Original tyre diameter

Reference table of actual speed for Speedometer Error across a range of original tyre diameter values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Arjun Desai, B.Tech (Engineering) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This speedometer error reference table shows the actual speed for a range of original tyre diameter values, assuming a new tyre diameter of 650 mm and an indicated speed of 100 km/h. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Speedometer Error Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Original tyre diameterActual speedSpeedometer error
160 mm406.25306.25%
320 mm203.13103.13%
470 mm138.3038.30%
630 mm103.173.17%
950 mm68.42-31.58%
1,300 mm50.00-50.00%
1,900 mm34.21-65.79%
3,200 mm20.31-79.69%
4,400 mm14.77-85.23%
6,300 mm10.32-89.68%

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your original tyre diameter and read across to the actual speed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Speedometer Error Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Speedometer Error Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Speedometer Error Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common original tyre diameter values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Speedometer Error Calculator.

Arjun Desai · B.Tech (Engineering)

Arjun Desai is an engineer who writes about the practical physics, electronics and energy calculations behind everyday technology.