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265/65R17 vs 235/75R17

235/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.03%.

17" rim
265/65R17 30.56" · 235/75R17 30.88" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/65R17235/75R17Difference
Overall diameter30.56"30.88"+0.31" (+1.03%)
Section width265 mm235 mm-30 mm
Sidewall6.78"6.94"+0.16"
Rim17"17"same
Circumference96.0"97.0"+1.0"
Revs per mile660653-7
Ride height——+0.16"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 235/75R17 on a car calibrated for 265/65R17, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/65R17 with 235/75R17?

235/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.03%.

What's the difference between 265/65R17 and 235/75R17?

235/75R17 is 0.31" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.16". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 235/75R17 fit on 265/65R17 wheels?

Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.