265/65R17 vs 265/70R16
265/70R16 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/70R16 on a car calibrated for 265/65R17, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/65R17
- 265/65R17 vs 265/70R17+3.41%
- 265/65R17 vs 265/60R18-0.14%
- 265/65R17 vs 245/70R17-0.19%
- 265/65R17 vs 245/65R17-3.35%
- 265/65R17 vs 245/75R16-0.31%
- 265/65R17 vs 245/75R17+2.96%
- 265/65R17 vs 235/80R17+4.06%
- 265/65R17 vs 255/65R17-1.67%
- 265/65R17 vs 215/85R16-0.57%
- 265/65R17 vs 255/70R17+1.61%
- 265/65R17 vs 255/75R17+4.90%
- 265/65R17 vs 235/75R17+1.03%
Questions
Can I replace 265/65R17 with 265/70R16?
265/70R16 is a safe swap for 265/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
What's the difference between 265/65R17 and 265/70R16?
265/70R16 is 0.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.
Will 265/70R16 fit on 265/65R17 wheels?
No — 265/65R17 needs a 17" wheel and 265/70R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.