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Tire Size Comparison

275/70R18 vs 265/65R18

Switching from 275/70R18 to 265/65R18 changes overall diameter by -4.81% (33.16 in → 31.56 in).

-4.81%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 275/70R18, fitting 265/65R18 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.1 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.1 km/h37 mph35 mph
80 km/h76.2 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95.2 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114.2 km/h75 mph71 mph

Full comparison

275/70R18
Overall diameter842.2 mm · 33.16 in
Section width275 mm · 10.83 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm · 7.58 in
Circumference2645.8 mm · 104.2 in
Revolutions per mile608
Revolutions per km378
265/65R18
Overall diameter801.7 mm · 31.56 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height172.3 mm · 6.78 in
Circumference2518.6 mm · 99.2 in
Revolutions per mile639
Revolutions per km397
Original tire
New tire
-4.81%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
33.231.6
Original
Overall diameter842.2 mm · 33.16 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm
Circumference2,645.8 mm
Revolutions / mile608.3
New
Overall diameter801.7 mm · 31.56 in
Sidewall height172.3 mm
Circumference2,518.6 mm
Revolutions / mile639
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -4.81%. 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/h38.1 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.1 km/h37 mph35 mph
80 km/h76.2 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95.2 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114.2 km/h75 mph71 mph

See individual specs: 275/70R18 · 265/65R18. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.