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Tire Size Comparison

265/75R16 vs 245/70R17

Switching from 265/75R16 to 245/70R17 changes overall diameter by -3.62% (31.65 in → 30.50 in).

-3.62%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 265/75R16, fitting 245/70R17 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.6 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.8 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.1 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.4 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h115.7 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

265/75R16
Overall diameter803.9 mm · 31.65 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height198.8 mm · 7.82 in
Circumference2525.5 mm · 99.4 in
Revolutions per mile637
Revolutions per km396
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
-3.62%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
31.630.5
Original
Overall diameter803.9 mm · 31.65 in
Sidewall height198.8 mm
Circumference2,525.5 mm
Revolutions / mile637.2
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 -3.62%. 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/h38.6 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.8 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.1 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.4 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h115.7 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 265/75R16 · 245/70R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.