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Tire Size Comparison

285/75R16 vs 315/70R17

Switching from 285/75R16 to 315/70R17 changes overall diameter by +4.66% (32.83 in → 34.36 in).

+4.66%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/75R16, fitting 315/70R17 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.9 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.8 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.7 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.7 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.6 km/h75 mph78 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
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
+4.66%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
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Original
Overall diameter833.9 mm · 32.83 in
Sidewall height213.8 mm
Circumference2,619.8 mm
Revolutions / mile614.3
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 +4.66%. 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/h41.9 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.8 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.7 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.7 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.6 km/h75 mph78 mph

See individual specs: 285/75R16 · 315/70R17. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.