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Chevrolet Silverado rear end gear ration problem

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Old March 25th, 2012, 9:21 AM
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I have a full size Chevy silverado. I put low profile 17’s on it and now the speedo is about the mph off. when I am going 45 the speedo says 55. I would like to change the ring and pinion gear to make up for it because the rear end is already making a noise. not low on fluid though. I don’t know what the stock ratio is or how to tell. but can someone tell me how the ratio’s work. do I need a higher or lower gear ratio.
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Keep the stock ratio gear and get the computer programmed for the tires? Much cheaper
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It's way easier to add or subtract a few mph on the spedo and will cost a ton less also.
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thanks for your advice.. trying to do it, hopefully my trouble will gone . Thanks dude..
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