305/60R18 vs 305/65R17
New overall diameter
32.61″
was 32.41″
True speed at an indicated 60
60.4 mph
your speedo reads low
Revolutions per mile
618
was 622, −4
| Measurement | 305/60R18 | 305/65R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 32.41″ | 32.61″ | +0.20″ (+0.6%) |
| Sidewall height | 7.20″ (183.0 mm) | 7.81″ (198.3 mm) | +15.3 mm |
| Tread width | 305 mm | 305 mm | +0 mm |
| Circumference | 101.82″ | 102.45″ | +0.63″ |
| Revs per mile | 622 | 618 | −4 |
| Speedometer error | baseline | +0.6% | reads low |
Diameter overlay
305/60R18 305/65R17
Speedometer check
With 305/65R17 fitted, when the speedometer shows the indicated speed, your actual speed is:
25 mph shown
25.2 mph actual
35 mph shown
35.2 mph actual
45 mph shown
45.3 mph actual
55 mph shown
55.3 mph actual
65 mph shown
65.4 mph actual
75 mph shown
75.5 mph actual
Common questions
- Will 305/65R17 fit instead of 305/60R18?
- Diameter moves 0.6%, 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 low, so you are going faster than it says. Overall diameter goes from 32.41″ to 32.61″, a change of +0.6%. 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 305/65R17?
- At an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 60.4 mph, a +0.6% error. The speedometer reads low, so you are going faster than it shows.
- What is the difference in revolutions per mile between 305/60R18 and 305/65R17?
- 305/60R18 turns about 622 times per mile and 305/65R17 turns about 618, a difference of −4. Your speedometer and odometer both count rotations, so this number is what throws them off.