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235/75R16 vs 245/75R16

245/75R16 is a safe swap for 235/75R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.98%.

16" rim
235/75R16 29.88" · 245/75R16 30.47" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/75R16245/75R16Difference
Overall diameter29.88"30.47"+0.59" (+1.98%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall6.94"7.23"+0.30"
Rim16"16"same
Circumference93.9"95.7"+1.9"
Revs per mile675662-13
Ride height——+0.30"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 245/75R16 on a car calibrated for 235/75R16, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/75R16 with 245/75R16?

245/75R16 is a safe swap for 235/75R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.98%.

What's the difference between 235/75R16 and 245/75R16?

245/75R16 is 0.59" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.30". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 245/75R16 fit on 235/75R16 wheels?

Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.