Comparison of tire sizes 265/65 R17 and 275/70 R16
265/65R17
265
Tire width 
65
Profile height 
R17
Tire diameter 
410
RPM per km 265mm172mm776mm2439mm
265
65
17
275
70
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 776 | 791 | +15 (+1.9%) | ||
| Width, mm | 265 | 275 | +10 (+3.8%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2439 | 2486 | +47 (+1.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 172 | 193 | +21 (+12.2%) | ||
| RPM per km | 410 | 402 | -8 (-2%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +8 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 1.9%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 101.9 |
| Difference (km/h) | 1.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 265/65 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 275/70 R16
R16
R17 +1
R18 +2
