Rear axle ratio meaning

Rear axle ratio definition

The number of times the rear wheels turn compared to a particularĀ transmissionĀ speedĀ . The higher the rear axle ratio, the slower the engine can run and still allow the vehicle to achieve a given speed. Also called "Final axle ratio."

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