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235/55r17 vs 245/70r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  235/55-17 245/70-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 27.18 (690.3) 30.5 (774.8) 3.33 (84.5) 12.2%
Width inches (mm) 9.25 (235) 9.65 (245) 0.39 (10) 4.3%
Circum. inches (mm) 85.38 (2168.64) 95.83 (2434.11) 10.45 (265.46) 12.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 5.09 (129.25) 6.75 (171.5) 1.66 (42.25) 32.7%
Revolutions per mile (km) 742.1 (461.12) 661.16 (410.83) -80.93 (-50.29) -10.9%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)22.45 mph (36.13 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)28.06 mph (45.16 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)33.67 mph (54.19 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)39.28 mph (63.22 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)44.9 mph (72.25 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)50.51 mph (81.29 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)56.12 mph (90.32 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)61.73 mph (99.35 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)67.34 mph (108.38 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)72.96 mph (117.41 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)78.57 mph (126.44 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)84.18 mph (135.48 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)89.79 mph (144.51 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)95.4 mph (153.54 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)101.02 mph (162.57 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)106.63 mph (171.6 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)112.24 mph (180.63 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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