215/65R17 vs 195/75R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.8 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 215/65R17 | 195/75R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 28.0" | 28.5" | +1.8 % |
| Sidewall | 5.50" | 5.76" | +4.7 % |
| Section width | 215 mm | 195 mm | -9.3 % |
| Circumference | 88.0" | 89.6" | +1.8 % |
| Revs per mile | 720 | 707 | -1.8 % |
| Axle height | 14.00" | 14.26" | +6.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6–8" | 5.5–7" | overlap 6–7" |
Both are approved on a rim 6" to 7" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 215/65R17. Fit 195/75R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 50 mph | 50.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 70 mph | 71.3 mph | +1.3 |
| 90 mph | 91.6 mph | +1.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,183 on the road, so it under-counts by 183. At a true 70 mph the first turns 840 times a minute, the second 825.
What drivers reported
215/65R17 carries 23 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 195/75R17.