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  • 255/75-16

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  • 255/75-16

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255/55r16 vs 235/55r16 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  255/55-16 235/55-16 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 27.04 (686.9) 26.18 (664.9) -0.87 (-22) -3.2%
Width inches (mm) 10.04 (255) 9.25 (235) -0.79 (-20) -7.8%
Circum. inches (mm) 84.96 (2157.96) 82.24 (2088.84) -2.72 (-69.12) -3.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 5.52 (140.25) 5.09 (129.25) -0.43 (-11) -7.8%
Revolutions per mile (km) 745.77 (463.4) 770.45 (478.73) 24.68 (15.33) 3.3%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)19.36 mph (31.16 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)24.2 mph (38.95 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)29.04 mph (46.73 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)33.88 mph (54.52 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38.72 mph (62.31 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)43.56 mph (70.1 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)48.4 mph (77.89 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)53.24 mph (85.68 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)58.08 mph (93.47 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)62.92 mph (101.26 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)67.76 mph (109.05 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)72.6 mph (116.84 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)77.44 mph (124.62 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)82.28 mph (132.41 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)87.12 mph (140.2 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)91.96 mph (147.99 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)96.8 mph (155.78 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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