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Tire Size Comparison

275/70R18 vs 315/70R17

Switching from 275/70R18 to 315/70R17 changes overall diameter by +3.63% (33.16 in → 34.36 in).

+3.63%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 275/70R18, fitting 315/70R17 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.5 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.2 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.9 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h103.6 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.4 km/h75 mph77 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
315/70R17
Overall diameter872.8 mm · 34.36 in
Section width315 mm · 12.40 in
Sidewall height220.5 mm · 8.68 in
Circumference2742.0 mm · 108.0 in
Revolutions per mile587
Revolutions per km365
Original tire
New tire
+3.63%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
33.234.4
Original
Overall diameter842.2 mm · 33.16 in
Sidewall height192.5 mm
Circumference2,645.8 mm
Revolutions / mile608.3
New
Overall diameter872.8 mm · 34.36 in
Sidewall height220.5 mm
Circumference2,742 mm
Revolutions / mile586.9
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +3.63%. 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/h41.5 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.2 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.9 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h103.6 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.4 km/h75 mph77 mph

See individual specs: 275/70R18 · 315/70R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.