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235/75R17 vs 245/75R17

245/75R17 is a safe swap for 235/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.91%.

17" rim
235/75R17 30.88" · 245/75R17 31.47" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/75R17245/75R17Difference
Overall diameter30.88"31.47"+0.59" (+1.91%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall6.94"7.23"+0.30"
Rim17"17"same
Circumference97.0"98.9"+1.9"
Revs per mile653641-12
Ride height——+0.30"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 245/75R17 on a car calibrated for 235/75R17, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/75R17 with 245/75R17?

245/75R17 is a safe swap for 235/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.91%.

What's the difference between 235/75R17 and 245/75R17?

245/75R17 is 0.59" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.30". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 245/75R17 fit on 235/75R17 wheels?

Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.