245/80R15 vs 265/75R15
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 245/80R15 | 265/75R15 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.4" | 30.6" | +0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 7.72" | 7.82" | +1.4 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 265 mm | +8.2 % |
| Circumference | 95.6" | 96.3" | +0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 663 | 658 | -0.7 % |
| Axle height | 15.22" | 15.32" | +2.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 7.5–9.5" | overlap 7.5–9" |
Both are approved on a rim 7.5" to 9" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 245/80R15. Fit 265/75R15 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 90 mph | 90.6 mph | +0.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,071 on the road, so it under-counts by 71. At a true 70 mph the first turns 773 times a minute, the second 768.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 245/80R15. 265/75R15 carries 11.