245/55R23 vs 235/60R23
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 245/55R23 | 235/60R23 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 33.6" | 34.1" | +1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 5.31" | 5.55" | +4.6 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 235 mm | -4.1 % |
| Circumference | 105.6" | 107.1" | +1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 600 | 591 | -1.5 % |
| Axle height | 16.81" | 17.05" | +6.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 6.5–8.5" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 245/55R23. Fit 235/60R23 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.3 mph | +1.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,146 on the road, so it under-counts by 146. At a true 70 mph the first turns 700 times a minute, the second 690.