Gear Ratio from Teeth

Driven teeth divided by drive teeth = the ratio.

How it works

1

Count the teeth

Count the teeth on the drive (input/pinion) and driven (output/ring) gears.

2

Divide

Ratio = driven teeth / drive teeth.

3

Read it

A higher ratio multiplies torque more but raises RPM at speed.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a gear ratio from teeth?

Divide the number of teeth on the driven gear by the number on the drive gear. For example, a 41-tooth ring and 11-tooth pinion give a 3.73 final-drive ratio.

What is ring and pinion?

In a differential, the pinion is the small input gear and the ring is the large driven gear. Their teeth ratio is the final-drive ratio.

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