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Tire Size Comparison

245/70R16 vs 245/70R17

Switching from 245/70R16 to 245/70R17 changes overall diameter by +3.39% (29.50 in → 30.50 in).

+3.39%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

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

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.4 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.0 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.7 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.4 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.1 km/h75 mph77 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
245/70R17
Overall diameter774.8 mm · 30.50 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm · 6.75 in
Circumference2434.1 mm · 95.8 in
Revolutions per mile661
Revolutions per km411
Original tire
New tire
+3.39%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
29.530.5
Original
Overall diameter749.4 mm · 29.5 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm
Circumference2,354.3 mm
Revolutions / mile683.6
New
Overall diameter774.8 mm · 30.5 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm
Circumference2,434.1 mm
Revolutions / mile661.2
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +3.39%. 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/h41.4 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.7 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.4 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.1 km/h75 mph77 mph

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