-3.60%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
Speedometer error
With a speedometer calibrated to 285/75R16, fitting 265/75R16 makes it read as follows:
| Speedo shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 38.6 km/h | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| 60 km/h | 57.8 km/h | 37 mph | 36 mph |
| 80 km/h | 77.1 km/h | 50 mph | 48 mph |
| 100 km/h | 96.4 km/h | 62 mph | 60 mph |
| 120 km/h | 115.7 km/h | 75 mph | 72 mph |
Full comparison
285/75R16
Overall diameter833.9 mm · 32.83 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height213.8 mm · 8.42 in
Circumference2619.8 mm · 103.1 in
Revolutions per mile614
Revolutions per km382
265/75R16
Overall diameter803.9 mm · 31.65 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height198.8 mm · 7.82 in
Circumference2525.5 mm · 99.4 in
Revolutions per mile637
Revolutions per km396
-3.6%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
Original
Overall diameter833.9 mm · 32.83 in
Sidewall height213.8 mm
Circumference2,619.8 mm
Revolutions / mile614.3
New
Overall diameter803.9 mm · 31.65 in
Sidewall height198.8 mm
Circumference2,525.5 mm
Revolutions / mile637.2
Speedometer & odometer error
The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.6%. 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 shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 38.6 km/h | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| 60 km/h | 57.8 km/h | 37 mph | 36 mph |
| 80 km/h | 77.1 km/h | 50 mph | 48 mph |
| 100 km/h | 96.4 km/h | 62 mph | 60 mph |
| 120 km/h | 115.7 km/h | 75 mph | 72 mph |
See individual specs: 285/75R16 · 265/75R16. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.