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Tire Size Comparison

265/60R18 vs 285/60R18

Switching from 265/60R18 to 285/60R18 changes overall diameter by +3.10% (30.52 in → 31.46 in).

+3.10%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 265/60R18, fitting 285/60R18 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.2 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h61.9 km/h37 mph38 mph
80 km/h82.5 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.1 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h123.7 km/h75 mph77 mph

Full comparison

265/60R18
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height159.0 mm · 6.26 in
Circumference2435.4 mm · 95.9 in
Revolutions per mile661
Revolutions per km411
285/60R18
Overall diameter799.2 mm · 31.46 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height171.0 mm · 6.73 in
Circumference2510.8 mm · 98.8 in
Revolutions per mile641
Revolutions per km398
Original tire
New tire
+3.1%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
30.531.5
Original
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Sidewall height159 mm
Circumference2,435.4 mm
Revolutions / mile660.8
New
Overall diameter799.2 mm · 31.46 in
Sidewall height171 mm
Circumference2,510.8 mm
Revolutions / mile641
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +3.1%. 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/h41.2 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h61.9 km/h37 mph38 mph
80 km/h82.5 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.1 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h123.7 km/h75 mph77 mph

See individual specs: 265/60R18 · 285/60R18. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.