245/50R24 vs 245/55R24
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 | 245/50R24 | 245/55R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 33.6" | 34.6" | +2.9 % |
| Sidewall | 4.82" | 5.31" | +10.0 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 245 mm | 0.0 % |
| Circumference | 105.7" | 108.7" | +2.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 599 | 583 | -2.9 % |
| Axle height | 16.82" | 17.31" | +12.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 7–9" | overlap 7–9" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 9" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 245/50R24. Fit 245/55R24 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 10,287 on the road, so it under-counts by 287. At a true 70 mph the first turns 699 times a minute, the second 680.