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165/55r12 vs 255/55r12 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  165/55-12 255/55-12 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 19.15 (486.3) 23.04 (585.3) 3.9 (99) 20.4%
Width inches (mm) 6.5 (165) 10.04 (255) 3.54 (90) 54.5%
Circum. inches (mm) 60.15 (1527.76) 72.39 (1838.77) 12.24 (311.02) 20.4%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.57 (90.75) 5.52 (140.25) 1.95 (49.5) 54.5%
Revolutions per mile (km) 1053.4 (654.55) 875.23 (543.84) -178.18 (-110.71) -16.9%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)24.07 mph (38.74 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)30.09 mph (48.42 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)36.11 mph (58.11 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)42.13 mph (67.79 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48.14 mph (77.48 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)54.16 mph (87.16 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)60.18 mph (96.85 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)66.2 mph (106.53 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)72.21 mph (116.22 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)78.23 mph (125.9 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)84.25 mph (135.59 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)90.27 mph (145.27 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)96.29 mph (154.96 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)102.3 mph (164.64 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)108.32 mph (174.33 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)114.34 mph (184.01 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)120.36 mph (193.7 km/h)

Gear Ratio / RPMs for New Tire (@ 65 mph)
2.35 2.73 2.94 3.07 3.21 3.31 3.42 3.55 3.73 3.91 4.11 4.27 4.56 4.88 5.13 5.29 5.38 5.71 6.17 7.17
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