155/65R17 vs 135/80R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 155/65R17 | 135/80R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 24.9" | 25.5" | +2.3 % |
| Sidewall | 3.97" | 4.25" | +7.2 % |
| Section width | 155 mm | 135 mm | -12.9 % |
| Circumference | 78.3" | 80.1" | +2.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 809 | 791 | -2.3 % |
| Axle height | 12.47" | 12.75" | +7.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 4–5.5" | 3.5–5" | overlap 4–5" |
Both are approved on a rim 4" to 5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 155/65R17. Fit 135/80R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.1 mph | +1.1 |
| 70 mph | 71.6 mph | +1.6 |
| 90 mph | 92.1 mph | +2.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,229 on the road, so it under-counts by 229. At a true 70 mph the first turns 944 times a minute, the second 923.