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  • 255/75-16

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  • 255/75-16

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175/50r16 vs 175/55r16 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  175/50-16 175/55-16 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 22.89 (581.4) 23.58 (598.9) 0.69 (17.5) 3%
Width inches (mm) 6.89 (175) 6.89 (175) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 71.91 (1826.52) 74.07 (1881.5) 2.16 (54.98) 3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.44 (87.5) 3.79 (96.25) 0.34 (8.75) 10%
Revolutions per mile (km) 881.1 (547.49) 855.35 (531.49) -25.75 (-16) -2.9%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)20.6 mph (33.16 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)25.75 mph (41.44 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)30.9 mph (49.73 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)36.05 mph (58.02 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)41.2 mph (66.31 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)46.35 mph (74.6 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)51.5 mph (82.89 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)56.66 mph (91.18 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)61.81 mph (99.47 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)66.96 mph (107.76 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)72.11 mph (116.05 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)77.26 mph (124.33 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)82.41 mph (132.62 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)87.56 mph (140.91 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)92.71 mph (149.2 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)97.86 mph (157.49 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)103.01 mph (165.78 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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