Automotive & Engines

Basic

Tyre Rolling Circumference

Distance covered in one wheel revolution.

Formula

C = \pi d

Variables

CCircumference (m)

dTyre diameter (m)

Example

d=0.65 m: C ≈ 2.04 m per revolution

Did You Know?

Fitting larger tyres than standard makes the speedometer read low, since each revolution now covers more ground.

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