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185/50r15 vs 185/30r15 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  185/50-15 185/30-15 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 22.28 (566) 19.37 (492) -2.91 (-74) -13.1%
Width inches (mm) 7.28 (185) 7.28 (185) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 70.01 (1778.14) 60.85 (1545.66) -9.15 (-232.48) -13.1%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.64 (92.5) 2.19 (55.5) -1.46 (-37) -40%
Revolutions per mile (km) 905.07 (562.38) 1041.2 (646.97) 136.13 (84.59) 15%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)17.39 mph (27.98 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)21.73 mph (34.97 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)26.08 mph (41.97 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)30.42 mph (48.96 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)34.77 mph (55.96 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)39.12 mph (62.95 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)43.46 mph (69.95 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)47.81 mph (76.94 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)52.16 mph (83.94 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)56.5 mph (90.93 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)60.85 mph (97.93 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)65.19 mph (104.92 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)69.54 mph (111.92 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)73.89 mph (118.91 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)78.23 mph (125.9 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)82.58 mph (132.9 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)86.93 mph (139.89 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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