Comparison of tire sizes 265/70 R16 and 245/70 R17
265/70R16
265
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
409
RPM per km 265mm186mm777mm2442mm
265
70
16
245
70
17
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 777 | 775 | -2 (-0.3%) | ||
| Width, mm | 265 | 245 | -20 (-7.5%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2442 | 2434 | -8 (-0.3%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 186 | 172 | -14 (-7.5%) | ||
| RPM per km | 409 | 411 | +2 (+0.5%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -1 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -0.3%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 99.7 |
| Difference (km/h) | -0.3 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 265/70 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 245/70 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2