[richpike]

I drove a new Element SC yesterday and loved it. However, the speedo was 3 mph off because of the 18" wheels. The Honda dealer did not know if this could be corrected.:?

 

[lizzurd]

I drove a new Element SC yesterday and loved it. However, the speedo was 3 mph off because of the 18" wheels. The Honda dealer did not know if this could be corrected.:?

Actually being an SC has nothing to do with the speedo being off. The overall diameter of the tires is the same for both the SC and LX/EX models. The speedo is off 3% due to it being a typical Honda. Honda speedos are normally off anywhere from 2-5%.

There was even a class action suit for just this issue. There isn't a fix other than changing tire sizes.

 

[GaryS]

It's not just Honda. Car & Driver did a test a few years ago with all the cars in their stable (I think it was ~12) and found that none of them had an accurate speedometer. They all showed a higher speed than actual and the worst was a BMW 540.:shock:

Every car I've owned over the last 45 years has had an optimistic speedometer.

 

[Flat Lander]

I drove a new Element SC yesterday and loved it. However, the speedo was 3 mph off because of the 18" wheels. The Honda dealer did not know if this could be corrected.:?

FYI, the SC comes from the factory with 18" rims.

 

[Rick92040]

I'm using 235/55R18 and its right on the nose.

 

[hotrodder]

Ours has read 3 mph faster than it is actually traveling since new. We consider it a good thing----it helps to avoid that undesirable attention from speed enforcement officers.

 

[desinia]

Ours has read 3 mph faster than it is actually traveling since new. We consider it a good thing----it helps to avoid that undesirable attention from speed enforcement officers.

But does it also mean that when your 60,000 mile warranty runs out, you really had another 3,000 miles of coverage coming?

 

[hotrodder]

But does it also mean that when your 60,000 mile warranty runs out, you really had another 3,000 miles of coverage coming?

Good point. Maybe there is someone here smart enough to figure that one out.

 

[lizzurd]

Good point. Maybe there is someone here smart enough to figure that one out.

Google "honda class action mileage settlement".

 

[Hygieneboy]

My 2010 EX is dead on with all of the displayed radar boxes I drive by.

 

[Jim N]

speed

My SC is also very close to what is displayed on those 'Your Speed' roadside radar displays/signs.