245/85R24 vs 265/75R24
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 | 245/85R24 | 265/75R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 40.4" | 39.6" | -1.9 % |
| Sidewall | 8.20" | 7.82" | -4.6 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 265 mm | +8.2 % |
| Circumference | 126.9" | 124.6" | -1.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 499 | 509 | +1.9 % |
| Axle height | 20.20" | 19.82" | -9.5 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 245/85R24. Fit 265/75R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 50 mph | 49.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 70 mph | 68.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 90 mph | 88.3 mph | -1.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,815 on the road, so it over-counts by 185. At a true 70 mph the first turns 582 times a minute, the second 593.