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  • 255/75-16

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235/50r17 vs 235/55r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  235/50-17 235/55-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 26.25 (666.8) 27.18 (690.3) 0.93 (23.5) 3.5%
Width inches (mm) 9.25 (235) 9.25 (235) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 82.47 (2094.81) 85.38 (2168.64) 2.91 (73.83) 3.5%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.63 (117.5) 5.09 (129.25) 0.46 (11.75) 10%
Revolutions per mile (km) 768.25 (477.37) 742.1 (461.12) -26.15 (-16.25) -3.4%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)20.7 mph (33.32 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)25.88 mph (41.65 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)31.06 mph (49.98 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)36.23 mph (58.31 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)41.41 mph (66.64 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)46.59 mph (74.97 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)51.76 mph (83.3 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)56.94 mph (91.63 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)62.11 mph (99.96 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)67.29 mph (108.29 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)72.47 mph (116.62 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)77.64 mph (124.95 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)82.82 mph (133.29 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)88 mph (141.62 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)93.17 mph (149.95 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)98.35 mph (158.28 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)103.52 mph (166.61 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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