245/75R16 vs 245/70R17 tire size
245/70R17 vs 245/75R16, diameter
+0.1% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.50 in
- Was 30.47 in
- Revs per mile
- 661
- Was 662
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 245/75R16, now on 245/70R17.
245/75R16 and 245/70R17
| Measure | 245/75R16 | 245/70R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 245 | 245 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 75 | 70 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 7.23 | 6.75 | -0.48 |
| Diameter, in | 30.47 | 30.50 | +0.04 (+0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 95.7 | 95.8 | +0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 662 | 661 | -1 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 245/70R17 instead of 245/75R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 245/75R16
Cars with 245/70R17
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ