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265/65R17 vs 245/75R17

245/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.96%.

17" rim
265/65R17 30.56" · 245/75R17 31.47" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/65R17245/75R17Difference
Overall diameter30.56"31.47"+0.91" (+2.96%)
Section width265 mm245 mm-20 mm
Sidewall6.78"7.23"+0.45"
Rim17"17"same
Circumference96.0"98.9"+2.8"
Revs per mile660641-19
Ride height——+0.45"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.8+1.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.8 mph

With 245/75R17 on a car calibrated for 265/65R17, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.8 mph
70 mph72.1 mph
80 mph82.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/65R17 with 245/75R17?

245/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.96%.

What's the difference between 265/65R17 and 245/75R17?

245/75R17 is 0.91" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.45". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.

Will 245/75R17 fit on 265/65R17 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.