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165/50r15 vs 165/45r15 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  165/50-15 165/45-15 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 21.5 (546) 20.85 (529.5) -0.65 (-16.5) -3%
Width inches (mm) 6.5 (165) 6.5 (165) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 67.53 (1715.31) 65.49 (1663.47) -2.04 (-51.84) -3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.25 (82.5) 2.92 (74.25) -0.32 (-8.25) -10%
Revolutions per mile (km) 938.22 (582.98) 967.46 (601.15) 29.24 (18.17) 3.1%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)19.4 mph (31.21 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)24.24 mph (39.02 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)29.09 mph (46.82 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)33.94 mph (54.62 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38.79 mph (62.43 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)43.64 mph (70.23 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)48.49 mph (78.04 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)53.34 mph (85.84 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)58.19 mph (93.64 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)63.04 mph (101.45 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)67.88 mph (109.25 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)72.73 mph (117.05 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)77.58 mph (124.86 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)82.43 mph (132.66 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)87.28 mph (140.46 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)92.13 mph (148.27 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)96.98 mph (156.07 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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