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205/70r15 vs 205/50r15 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  205/70-15 205/50-15 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 26.3 (668) 23.07 (586) -3.23 (-82) -12.3%
Width inches (mm) 8.07 (205) 8.07 (205) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 82.62 (2098.58) 72.48 (1840.97) -10.14 (-257.61) -12.3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 5.65 (143.5) 4.04 (102.5) -1.61 (-41) -28.6%
Revolutions per mile (km) 766.87 (476.51) 874.18 (543.19) 107.31 (66.68) 14%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)17.54 mph (28.24 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)21.93 mph (35.29 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)26.32 mph (42.35 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)30.7 mph (49.41 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35.09 mph (56.47 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)39.48 mph (63.53 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)43.86 mph (70.59 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)48.25 mph (77.65 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)52.63 mph (84.71 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)57.02 mph (91.77 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)61.41 mph (98.83 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)65.79 mph (105.88 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)70.18 mph (112.94 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)74.57 mph (120 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)78.95 mph (127.06 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)83.34 mph (134.12 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)87.72 mph (141.18 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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