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175/70r12 vs 255/70r12 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  175/70-12 255/70-12 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 21.65 (549.8) 26.06 (661.8) 4.41 (112) 20.4%
Width inches (mm) 6.89 (175) 10.04 (255) 3.15 (80) 45.7%
Circum. inches (mm) 68 (1727.25) 81.85 (2079.11) 13.85 (351.86) 20.4%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.82 (122.5) 7.03 (178.5) 2.2 (56) 45.7%
Revolutions per mile (km) 931.74 (578.95) 774.06 (480.98) -157.68 (-97.98) -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 (48.43 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)36.11 mph (58.12 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)42.13 mph (67.8 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48.15 mph (77.49 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)54.17 mph (87.17 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)60.19 mph (96.86 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)66.2 mph (106.55 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)72.22 mph (116.23 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)78.24 mph (125.92 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)84.26 mph (135.6 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)90.28 mph (145.29 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)96.3 mph (154.98 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)102.32 mph (164.66 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)108.33 mph (174.35 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)114.35 mph (184.03 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)120.37 mph (193.72 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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