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  • 255/75-16

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  • 255/75-16

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235/85r16 vs 255/55r16 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  235/85-16 255/55-16 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 31.73 (805.9) 27.04 (686.9) -4.69 (-119) -14.8%
Width inches (mm) 9.25 (235) 10.04 (255) 0.79 (20) 8.5%
Circum. inches (mm) 99.68 (2531.81) 84.96 (2157.96) -14.72 (-373.85) -14.8%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 7.86 (199.75) 5.52 (140.25) -2.34 (-59.5) -29.8%
Revolutions per mile (km) 635.65 (394.97) 745.77 (463.4) 110.12 (68.43) 17.3%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)17.05 mph (27.43 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)21.31 mph (34.29 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)25.57 mph (41.15 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)29.83 mph (48.01 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)34.09 mph (54.87 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)38.36 mph (61.73 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)42.62 mph (68.59 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)46.88 mph (75.44 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)51.14 mph (82.3 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)55.4 mph (89.16 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)59.66 mph (96.02 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)63.93 mph (102.88 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)68.19 mph (109.74 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)72.45 mph (116.6 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)76.71 mph (123.45 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)80.97 mph (130.31 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)85.23 mph (137.17 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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