255/40R17 vs 275/40R17
275/40R17 is a safe swap for 255/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.52%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 275/40R17 on a car calibrated for 255/40R17, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.8 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.8 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.0 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/40R17
- 255/40R17 vs 225/45R17-0.24%
- 255/40R17 vs 225/40R18+0.22%
- 255/40R17 vs 225/50R17+3.30%
- 255/40R17 vs 205/55R16-0.61%
- 255/40R17 vs 215/45R17-1.65%
- 255/40R17 vs 205/50R17+0.16%
- 255/40R17 vs 215/50R17+1.73%
- 255/40R17 vs 235/45R17+1.18%
- 255/40R17 vs 245/45R17+2.60%
- 255/40R17 vs 255/35R18-0.02%
- 255/40R17 vs 245/40R17-1.26%
- 255/40R17 vs 205/45R17-3.07%
Questions
Can I replace 255/40R17 with 275/40R17?
275/40R17 is a safe swap for 255/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.52%.
What's the difference between 255/40R17 and 275/40R17?
275/40R17 is 0.63" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.
Will 275/40R17 fit on 255/40R17 wheels?
Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.