125/80R16 vs 145/75R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 125/80R16 | 145/75R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 23.9" | 24.6" | +2.9 % |
| Sidewall | 3.94" | 4.28" | +8.8 % |
| Section width | 125 mm | 145 mm | +16.0 % |
| Circumference | 75.0" | 77.2" | +2.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 845 | 821 | -2.9 % |
| Axle height | 11.94" | 12.28" | +8.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 3.5–4.5" | 4–5.5" | overlap 4–4.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 4" to 4.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 125/80R16. Fit 145/75R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 50 mph | 51.4 mph | +1.4 |
| 70 mph | 72.0 mph | +2.0 |
| 90 mph | 92.6 mph | +2.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,289 on the road, so it under-counts by 289. At a true 70 mph the first turns 986 times a minute, the second 958.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 125/80R16. 145/75R16 carries 2.