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Tire Size Comparison

275/70R18 vs 275/70R17

Switching from 275/70R18 to 275/70R17 changes overall diameter by -3.02% (33.16 in → 32.16 in).

-3.02%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 275/70R18, fitting 275/70R17 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97.0 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.4 km/h75 mph72 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
275/70R17
Overall diameter816.8 mm · 32.16 in
Section width275 mm · 10.83 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm · 7.58 in
Circumference2566.1 mm · 101.0 in
Revolutions per mile627
Revolutions per km390
Original tire
New tire
-3.02%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
33.232.2
Original
Overall diameter842.2 mm · 33.16 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm
Circumference2,645.8 mm
Revolutions / mile608.3
New
Overall diameter816.8 mm · 32.16 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm
Circumference2,566.1 mm
Revolutions / mile627.2
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.02%. 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/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.4 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 275/70R18 · 275/70R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.