265/70R16 vs 235/75R17
235/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 235/75R17 on a car calibrated for 265/70R16, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.7 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/70R16
- 265/70R16 vs 265/75R16+3.41%
- 265/70R16 vs 245/70R17-0.33%
- 265/70R16 vs 245/75R16-0.45%
- 265/70R16 vs 225/75R16-4.31%
- 265/70R16 vs 265/65R17-0.14%
- 265/70R16 vs 235/85R16+3.67%
- 265/70R16 vs 245/70R16-3.60%
- 265/70R16 vs 215/85R16-0.71%
- 265/70R16 vs 255/70R16-1.80%
- 265/70R16 vs 235/75R16-2.38%
- 265/70R16 vs 275/70R16+1.80%
Questions
Can I replace 265/70R16 with 235/75R17?
235/75R17 is a safe swap for 265/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.
What's the difference between 265/70R16 and 235/75R17?
235/75R17 is 0.27" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.36". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 235/75R17 fit on 265/70R16 wheels?
No — 265/70R16 needs a 16" wheel and 235/75R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.