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  • 255/75-16

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  • 255/75-16

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240/50r16 vs 240/70r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  240/50-16 240/70-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 25.45 (646.4) 30.23 (767.8) 4.78 (121.4) 18.8%
Width inches (mm) 9.45 (240) 9.45 (240) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 79.95 (2030.73) 94.97 (2412.11) 15.02 (381.39) 18.8%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.72 (120) 6.61 (168) 1.89 (48) 40%
Revolutions per mile (km) 792.5 (492.43) 667.19 (414.57) -125.3 (-77.86) -15.8%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)23.76 mph (38.23 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)29.7 mph (47.79 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)35.63 mph (57.35 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)41.57 mph (66.91 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)47.51 mph (76.46 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)53.45 mph (86.02 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59.39 mph (95.58 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)65.33 mph (105.14 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)71.27 mph (114.7 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)77.21 mph (124.25 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)83.15 mph (133.81 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)89.09 mph (143.37 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)95.02 mph (152.93 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)100.96 mph (162.49 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)106.9 mph (172.04 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)112.84 mph (181.6 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)118.78 mph (191.16 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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