You want to upgrade the tires on your truck. The manufacturer tires are P160/70R14. You want to upgrade to P205/80R14 tires. Remember...1in=25.4mm C=nd With you new tires if your speedometer reads 70mph, what is your actual speed?

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A. 65 mph

B. 70.2 mph

C. 82.6 mph

D. 85.4 mph

You want to upgrade the tires on your truck. The manufacturer tires are P160/70R14. You want to upgrade to P205/80R14 tires.
Remember.. 1 in=25.4mm
C=rnd
With you new tires if your speedometer reads 70mph, what is your actual speed?
Transcribed Image Text:You want to upgrade the tires on your truck. The manufacturer tires are P160/70R14. You want to upgrade to P205/80R14 tires. Remember.. 1 in=25.4mm C=rnd With you new tires if your speedometer reads 70mph, what is your actual speed?
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First calculate the old and new tire diameter than use the formula for the actual speed.

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