245/70R17 vs 265/70R17
265/70R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/70R17: the diameter differs by +3.61%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/70R17 on a car calibrated for 245/70R17, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.6%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 245/70R17
- 245/70R17 vs 235/65R17-4.84%
- 245/70R17 vs 265/60R18+0.05%
- 245/70R17 vs 245/65R17-3.16%
- 245/70R17 vs 245/75R16-0.12%
- 245/70R17 vs 245/75R17+3.16%
- 245/70R17 vs 265/65R17+0.19%
- 245/70R17 vs 265/70R16+0.34%
- 245/70R17 vs 235/80R17+4.26%
- 245/70R17 vs 255/65R17-1.48%
- 245/70R17 vs 215/85R16-0.37%
- 245/70R17 vs 255/70R17+1.81%
- 245/70R17 vs 235/75R17+1.23%
Questions
Can I replace 245/70R17 with 265/70R17?
265/70R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/70R17: the diameter differs by +3.61%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 245/70R17 and 265/70R17?
265/70R17 is 1.10" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.
Will 265/70R17 fit on 245/70R17 wheels?
Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.