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  • 255/75-16

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  • 255/75-16

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215/50r12 vs 255/50r12 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  215/50-12 255/50-12 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 20.46 (519.8) 22.04 (559.8) 1.57 (40) 7.7%
Width inches (mm) 8.46 (215) 10.04 (255) 1.57 (40) 18.6%
Circum. inches (mm) 64.29 (1633) 69.24 (1758.66) 4.95 (125.66) 7.7%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.23 (107.5) 5.02 (127.5) 0.79 (20) 18.6%
Revolutions per mile (km) 985.51 (612.37) 915.09 (568.61) -70.42 (-43.76) -7.1%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)21.54 mph (34.66 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)26.92 mph (43.33 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)32.31 mph (52 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)37.69 mph (60.66 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)43.08 mph (69.33 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)48.46 mph (77.99 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)53.85 mph (86.66 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)59.23 mph (95.33 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)64.62 mph (103.99 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)70 mph (112.66 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)75.39 mph (121.32 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)80.77 mph (129.99 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)86.16 mph (138.66 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)91.54 mph (147.32 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)96.93 mph (155.99 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)102.31 mph (164.65 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)107.7 mph (173.32 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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