Comparison of tire sizes 265/75 R16 and 285/70 R17
265/75R16
265
Tire width 
75
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
396
RPM per km 265mm199mm804mm2526mm
265
75
16
285
70
17
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 804 | 831 | +27 (+3.4%) | ||
| Width, mm | 265 | 285 | +20 (+7.5%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2526 | 2610 | +84 (+3.3%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 199 | 200 | +1 (+0.5%) | ||
| RPM per km | 396 | 383 | -13 (-3.3%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +14 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 3.4%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 103.3 |
| Difference (km/h) | 3.3 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 265/75 R16
R16
R17 +1
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 285/70 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1