185/75R17 vs 195/70R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 185/75R17 | 195/70R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 27.9" | 27.7" | -0.6 % |
| Sidewall | 5.46" | 5.37" | -1.6 % |
| Section width | 185 mm | 195 mm | +5.4 % |
| Circumference | 87.7" | 87.2" | -0.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 722 | 727 | +0.6 % |
| Axle height | 13.96" | 13.87" | -2.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6.5" | 5.5–7" | overlap 5.5–6.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 6.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 185/75R17. Fit 195/70R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.8 mph | -0.2 |
| 50 mph | 49.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 70 mph | 69.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 90 mph | 89.4 mph | -0.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,937 on the road, so it over-counts by 63. At a true 70 mph the first turns 843 times a minute, the second 848.