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Tire Size Comparison

285/60R18 vs 265/60R18

Switching from 285/60R18 to 265/60R18 changes overall diameter by -3.00% (31.46 in → 30.52 in).

-3.00%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/60R18, fitting 265/60R18 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

285/60R18
Overall diameter799.2 mm · 31.46 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height171.0 mm · 6.73 in
Circumference2510.8 mm · 98.8 in
Revolutions per mile641
Revolutions per km398
265/60R18
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height159.0 mm · 6.26 in
Circumference2435.4 mm · 95.9 in
Revolutions per mile661
Revolutions per km411
Original tire
New tire
-3%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
31.530.5
Original
Overall diameter799.2 mm · 31.46 in
Sidewall height171 mm
Circumference2,510.8 mm
Revolutions / mile641
New
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Sidewall height159 mm
Circumference2,435.4 mm
Revolutions / mile660.8
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -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/h38.8 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: 285/60R18 · 265/60R18. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.