Comparison

325/55 R16 vs 235/65 R17

Compared to 325/55 R16, 235/65 R17 is 26.6 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -3.48%.

Current Tire

325/55R16

New Tire

235/65R17
325/55 R16
235/65 R17

Ground line · scaled comparison

Slight Difference

Within ±5% — usable, recalibration recommended

Diameter change

-26.6 mm

-3.48%

Speedometer at 100

96.5 km/h

-3.48% error

Ground clearance

-13.3 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

-26.0 mm

revs/km: 431.7

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Detailed comparison

Metric325/55 R16235/65 R17Difference
Overall diameter763.9 mm737.3 mm-26.6 mm (-3.48%)
Sidewall height178.8 mm152.8 mm-26.0 mm
Circumference2.400 m2.316 m-83.6 mm
Revs / km416.7431.7+15.0
Ground clearancereference-13.3 mm-13.3 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h96.5 km/h-3.48 km/h

Verdict: warning

Between 3% and 5% — noticeable speedometer drift; recalibration may be advisable.

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