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255/40r17 vs 235/55r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  255/40-17 235/55-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 25.03 (635.8) 27.18 (690.3) 2.15 (54.5) 8.6%
Width inches (mm) 10.04 (255) 9.25 (235) -0.79 (-20) -7.8%
Circum. inches (mm) 78.64 (1997.42) 85.38 (2168.64) 6.74 (171.22) 8.6%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.02 (102) 5.09 (129.25) 1.07 (27.25) 26.7%
Revolutions per mile (km) 805.71 (500.64) 742.1 (461.12) -63.61 (-39.53) -7.9%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)21.71 mph (34.95 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)27.14 mph (43.68 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)32.57 mph (52.42 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)38 mph (61.16 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)43.43 mph (69.89 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)48.86 mph (78.63 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)54.29 mph (87.36 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)59.71 mph (96.1 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)65.14 mph (104.84 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)70.57 mph (113.57 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)76 mph (122.31 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)81.43 mph (131.05 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)86.86 mph (139.78 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)92.29 mph (148.52 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)97.71 mph (157.26 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)103.14 mph (165.99 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)108.57 mph (174.73 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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