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Tire Size Comparison

245/70R16 vs 225/65R17

Switching from 245/70R16 to 225/65R17 changes overall diameter by -3.35% (29.50 in → 28.52 in).

-3.35%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/70R16, fitting 225/65R17 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.0 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.3 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.0 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

245/70R16
Overall diameter749.4 mm · 29.50 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm · 6.75 in
Circumference2354.3 mm · 92.7 in
Revolutions per mile684
Revolutions per km425
225/65R17
Overall diameter724.3 mm · 28.52 in
Section width225 mm · 8.86 in
Sidewall height146.3 mm · 5.76 in
Circumference2275.5 mm · 89.6 in
Revolutions per mile707
Revolutions per km439
Original tire
New tire
-3.35%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
29.528.5
Original
Overall diameter749.4 mm · 29.5 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm
Circumference2,354.3 mm
Revolutions / mile683.6
New
Overall diameter724.3 mm · 28.52 in
Sidewall height146.3 mm
Circumference2,275.5 mm
Revolutions / mile707.3
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.35%. 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 showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.3 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 245/70R16 · 225/65R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.