275/55R24 vs 265/60R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/55R24 | 265/60R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 35.9" | 36.5" | +1.7 % |
| Sidewall | 5.95" | 6.26" | +5.1 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 265 mm | -3.6 % |
| Circumference | 112.8" | 114.7" | +1.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 562 | 552 | -1.7 % |
| Axle height | 17.95" | 18.26" | +7.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 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 275/55R24. Fit 265/60R24 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 | 71.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 90 mph | 91.5 mph | +1.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,170 on the road, so it under-counts by 170. At a true 70 mph the first turns 655 times a minute, the second 644.