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Which quantity does the overall gear ratio combine?

  • A.The gearbox ratio alone, since the final drive is fixed and therefore does not affect the ratio in each gear
  • B.The tyre size
  • C.The gearbox ratio multiplied by the number of driven wheels, which share the torque delivered by the differential
  • D.The gearbox ratio and the final drive ratio

Answer: D

Overall ratio is the product of the gearbox and final drive ratios, and it determines the engine speed for a given road speed together with the rolling radius of the tyre. A change of final drive therefore affects every gear equally. Tyre size enters the road speed calculation but is not part of the ratio itself. Reading the definition literally, rather than recalling a summary, avoids the usual confusion. Working the distinction through on a single concrete case fixes it more firmly than any rule of thumb.

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