285/75R16 vs 255/75R17
New overall diameter
32.06″
was 32.83″
True speed at an indicated 60
58.6 mph
your speedo reads high
Revolutions per mile
629
was 614, +15
| Measurement | 285/75R16 | 255/75R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 32.83″ | 32.06″ | −0.77″ (−2.4%) |
| Sidewall height | 8.42″ (213.8 mm) | 7.53″ (191.3 mm) | −22.5 mm |
| Tread width | 285 mm | 255 mm | −30 mm |
| Circumference | 103.14″ | 100.72″ | −2.42″ |
| Revs per mile | 614 | 629 | +15 |
| Speedometer error | baseline | −2.4% | reads high |
Diameter overlay
285/75R16 255/75R17
Speedometer check
With 255/75R17 fitted, when the speedometer shows the indicated speed, your actual speed is:
25 mph shown
24.4 mph actual
35 mph shown
34.2 mph actual
45 mph shown
43.9 mph actual
55 mph shown
53.7 mph actual
65 mph shown
63.5 mph actual
75 mph shown
73.2 mph actual
Common questions
- Will 255/75R17 fit instead of 285/75R16?
- Diameter moves 2.4%, comfortably inside the 3% rule. Your speedometer, ABS, traction control and gearing all stay in the range they were calibrated for. Your speedometer will read high, so you are going slower than it says. Overall diameter goes from 32.83″ to 32.06″, a change of −2.4%. The rule of thumb most shops use: under 3% is fine, 3 to 5% needs a clearance check, over 5% needs recalibration.
- How far off will my speedometer read on 255/75R17?
- At an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 58.6 mph, a −2.4% error. The speedometer reads high, so you are going slower than it shows.
- What is the difference in revolutions per mile between 285/75R16 and 255/75R17?
- 285/75R16 turns about 614 times per mile and 255/75R17 turns about 629, a difference of +15. Your speedometer and odometer both count rotations, so this number is what throws them off.