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Tire Size Comparison

285/70R17 vs 265/70R17

Switching from 285/70R17 to 265/70R17 changes overall diameter by -3.37% (32.71 in → 31.61 in).

-3.37%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/70R17, fitting 265/70R17 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/h77.3 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.6 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.0 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

285/70R17
Overall diameter830.8 mm · 32.71 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height199.5 mm · 7.85 in
Circumference2610.0 mm · 102.8 in
Revolutions per mile617
Revolutions per km383
265/70R17
Overall diameter802.8 mm · 31.61 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height185.5 mm · 7.30 in
Circumference2522.1 mm · 99.3 in
Revolutions per mile638
Revolutions per km396
Original tire
New tire
-3.37%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
32.731.6
Original
Overall diameter830.8 mm · 32.71 in
Sidewall height199.5 mm
Circumference2,610 mm
Revolutions / mile616.6
New
Overall diameter802.8 mm · 31.61 in
Sidewall height185.5 mm
Circumference2,522.1 mm
Revolutions / mile638.1
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.37%. 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/h77.3 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.6 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 285/70R17 · 265/70R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.