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215/40r12 vs 215/50r12 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  215/40-12 215/50-12 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 18.77 (476.8) 20.46 (519.8) 1.69 (43) 9%
Width inches (mm) 8.46 (215) 8.46 (215) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 58.97 (1497.91) 64.29 (1633) 5.32 (135.09) 9%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.39 (86) 4.23 (107.5) 0.85 (21.5) 25%
Revolutions per mile (km) 1074.39 (667.59) 985.51 (612.37) -88.88 (-55.23) -8.3%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)21.8 mph (35.09 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)27.25 mph (43.86 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)32.71 mph (52.63 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)38.16 mph (61.41 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)43.61 mph (70.18 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)49.06 mph (78.95 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)54.51 mph (87.72 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)59.96 mph (96.5 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)65.41 mph (105.27 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)70.86 mph (114.04 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)76.31 mph (122.81 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)81.76 mph (131.59 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)87.21 mph (140.36 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)92.67 mph (149.13 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)98.12 mph (157.9 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)103.57 mph (166.68 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)109.02 mph (175.45 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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