265/60R22.5 vs 265/65R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +3.0 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 265/60R22.5 | 265/65R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 35.0" | 36.1" | +3.0 % |
| Sidewall | 6.26" | 6.78" | +8.3 % |
| Section width | 265 mm | 265 mm | 0.0 % |
| Circumference | 110.0" | 113.3" | +3.0 % |
| Revs per mile | 576 | 559 | -3.0 % |
| Axle height | 17.51" | 18.03" | +13.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–9.5" | 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 265/60R22.5. Fit 265/65R22.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 50 mph | 51.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 70 mph | 72.1 mph | +2.1 |
| 90 mph | 92.7 mph | +2.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,298 on the road, so it under-counts by 298. At a true 70 mph the first turns 672 times a minute, the second 652.