275/65R24 vs 285/65R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/65R24 | 285/65R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.1" | 38.6" | +1.3 % |
| Sidewall | 7.04" | 7.29" | +3.6 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 285 mm | +3.6 % |
| Circumference | 119.6" | 121.2" | +1.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 530 | 523 | -1.3 % |
| Axle height | 19.04" | 19.29" | +6.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 8–10.5" | overlap 8–10" |
Both are approved on a rim 8" to 10" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 275/65R24. Fit 285/65R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 90 mph | 91.2 mph | +1.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,134 on the road, so it under-counts by 134. At a true 70 mph the first turns 618 times a minute, the second 610.