255/50R24 vs 275/45R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 255/50R24 | 275/45R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.0" | 33.7" | -0.9 % |
| Sidewall | 5.02" | 4.87" | -2.9 % |
| Section width | 255 mm | 275 mm | +7.8 % |
| Circumference | 106.9" | 106.0" | -0.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 592 | 598 | +0.9 % |
| Axle height | 17.02" | 16.87" | -3.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9.5" | 7.5–10" | overlap 7.5–9.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7.5" to 9.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 255/50R24. Fit 275/45R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 70 mph | 69.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 90 mph | 89.2 mph | -0.8 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,913 on the road, so it over-counts by 87. At a true 70 mph the first turns 691 times a minute, the second 697.