245/75R16 vs 225/85R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 245/75R16 | 225/85R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.5" | 31.1" | +1.9 % |
| Sidewall | 7.23" | 7.53" | +4.1 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 225 mm | -8.2 % |
| Circumference | 95.7" | 97.6" | +1.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 662 | 649 | -1.9 % |
| Axle height | 15.23" | 15.53" | +7.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 6–8.5" | 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 245/75R16. Fit 225/85R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 51.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 70 mph | 71.4 mph | +1.4 |
| 90 mph | 91.7 mph | +1.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,194 on the road, so it under-counts by 194. At a true 70 mph the first turns 772 times a minute, the second 758.