265/75R16 vs 235/80R17 tire size
235/80R17 vs 265/75R16, diameter
+0.5% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.80 in
- Was 31.65 in
- Revs per mile
- 634
- Was 637
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/75R16, now on 235/80R17.
265/75R16 and 235/80R17
| Measure | 265/75R16 | 235/80R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 235 | -30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 75 | 80 | +5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 7.82 | 7.40 | -0.42 |
| Diameter, in | 31.65 | 31.80 | +0.15 (+0.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 99.4 | 99.9 | +0.5 |
| Revs per mile | 637 | 634 | -3 (-0.5%) |
Fitting 235/80R17 instead of 265/75R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 265/75R16
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