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Tire Size Comparison

265/75R16 vs 265/70R16

Switching from 265/75R16 to 265/70R16 changes overall diameter by -3.30% (31.65 in → 30.61 in).

-3.30%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 265/75R16, fitting 265/70R16 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/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.0 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
265/70R16
Overall diameter777.4 mm · 30.61 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height185.5 mm · 7.30 in
Circumference2442.3 mm · 96.2 in
Revolutions per mile659
Revolutions per km409
Original tire
New tire
-3.3%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
31.630.6
Original
Overall diameter803.9 mm · 31.65 in
Sidewall height198.8 mm
Circumference2,525.5 mm
Revolutions / mile637.2
New
Overall diameter777.4 mm · 30.61 in
Sidewall height185.5 mm
Circumference2,442.3 mm
Revolutions / mile659
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.3%. 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/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116 km/h75 mph72 mph

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