255/80R22.5 vs 265/80R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 255/80R22.5 | 265/80R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.6" | 39.2" | +1.6 % |
| Sidewall | 8.03" | 8.35" | +3.9 % |
| Section width | 255 mm | 265 mm | +3.9 % |
| Circumference | 121.1" | 123.1" | +1.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 523 | 515 | -1.6 % |
| Axle height | 19.28" | 19.60" | +8.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9.5" | 7.5–9.5" | 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 255/80R22.5. Fit 265/80R22.5 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 | 91.5 mph | +1.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,163 on the road, so it under-counts by 163. At a true 70 mph the first turns 610 times a minute, the second 600.
What drivers reported
255/80R22.5 carries 42 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 265/80R22.5.