+1.73%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor
Speedometer error
With a speedometer calibrated to 245/65R17, fitting 255/65R17 makes it read as follows:
| Speedo shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 40.7 km/h | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| 60 km/h | 61.0 km/h | 37 mph | 38 mph |
| 80 km/h | 81.4 km/h | 50 mph | 51 mph |
| 100 km/h | 101.7 km/h | 62 mph | 63 mph |
| 120 km/h | 122.1 km/h | 75 mph | 76 mph |
Full comparison
245/65R17
Overall diameter750.3 mm · 29.54 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height159.3 mm · 6.27 in
Circumference2357.1 mm · 92.8 in
Revolutions per mile683
Revolutions per km424
255/65R17
Overall diameter763.3 mm · 30.05 in
Section width255 mm · 10.04 in
Sidewall height165.8 mm · 6.53 in
Circumference2398.0 mm · 94.4 in
Revolutions per mile671
Revolutions per km417
+1.73%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor
Original
Overall diameter750.3 mm · 29.54 in
Sidewall height159.3 mm
Circumference2,357.1 mm
Revolutions / mile682.8
New
Overall diameter763.3 mm · 30.05 in
Sidewall height165.8 mm
Circumference2,398 mm
Revolutions / mile671.1
Speedometer & odometer error
The new tire changes overall diameter by +1.73%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.
| Speedo shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 40.7 km/h | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| 60 km/h | 61 km/h | 37 mph | 38 mph |
| 80 km/h | 81.4 km/h | 50 mph | 51 mph |
| 100 km/h | 101.7 km/h | 62 mph | 63 mph |
| 120 km/h | 122.1 km/h | 75 mph | 76 mph |
See individual specs: 245/65R17 · 255/65R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.