245/75R24 vs 255/75R24
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 | 245/75R24 | 255/75R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.5" | 39.1" | +1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 7.23" | 7.53" | +4.1 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 255 mm | +4.1 % |
| Circumference | 120.9" | 122.7" | +1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 524 | 516 | -1.5 % |
| Axle height | 19.23" | 19.53" | +7.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 7–9.5" | 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 245/75R24. Fit 255/75R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 50 mph | 50.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 70 mph | 71.1 mph | +1.1 |
| 90 mph | 91.4 mph | +1.4 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,154 on the road, so it under-counts by 154. At a true 70 mph the first turns 612 times a minute, the second 602.