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275/70R17 vs 285/70R17

285/70R17 is a safe swap for 275/70R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.71%.

17" rim
275/70R17 32.16" · 285/70R17 32.71" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/70R17285/70R17Difference
Overall diameter32.16"32.71"+0.55" (+1.71%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall7.58"7.85"+0.28"
Rim17"17"same
Circumference101.0"102.8"+1.7"
Revs per mile627617-11
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 285/70R17 on a car calibrated for 275/70R17, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.0 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/70R17 with 285/70R17?

285/70R17 is a safe swap for 275/70R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.71%.

What's the difference between 275/70R17 and 285/70R17?

285/70R17 is 0.55" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.

Will 285/70R17 fit on 275/70R17 wheels?

Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.