305/65R17 vs 265/70R17
New overall diameter
31.61″
was 32.61″
True speed at an indicated 60
58.2 mph
your speedo reads high
Revolutions per mile
638
was 618, +20
| Measurement | 305/65R17 | 265/70R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 32.61″ | 31.61″ | −1.00″ (−3.1%) |
| Sidewall height | 7.81″ (198.3 mm) | 7.30″ (185.5 mm) | −12.8 mm |
| Tread width | 305 mm | 265 mm | −40 mm |
| Circumference | 102.45″ | 99.29″ | −3.15″ |
| Revs per mile | 618 | 638 | +20 |
| Speedometer error | baseline | −3.1% | reads high |
Diameter overlay
305/65R17 265/70R17
Speedometer check
With 265/70R17 fitted, when the speedometer shows the indicated speed, your actual speed is:
25 mph shown
24.2 mph actual
35 mph shown
33.9 mph actual
45 mph shown
43.6 mph actual
55 mph shown
53.3 mph actual
65 mph shown
63.0 mph actual
75 mph shown
72.7 mph actual
Common questions
- Will 265/70R17 fit instead of 305/65R17?
- At 3.1% this lands between the 3% and 5% marks. Plenty of people run swaps like this, but you will see real speedometer error, and you want to check the wheel well at full lock and full compression before you buy. Your speedometer will read high, so you are going slower than it says. Overall diameter goes from 32.61″ to 31.61″, a change of −3.1%. 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 265/70R17?
- At an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 58.2 mph, a −3.1% error. The speedometer reads high, so you are going slower than it shows.
- What is the difference in revolutions per mile between 305/65R17 and 265/70R17?
- 305/65R17 turns about 618 times per mile and 265/70R17 turns about 638, a difference of +20. Your speedometer and odometer both count rotations, so this number is what throws them off.