275/70R24.5 vs 265/75R24.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.2 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/70R24.5 | 265/75R24.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 39.7" | 40.1" | +1.2 % |
| Sidewall | 7.58" | 7.82" | +3.2 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 265 mm | -3.6 % |
| Circumference | 124.6" | 126.1" | +1.2 % |
| Revs per mile | 509 | 502 | -1.2 % |
| Axle height | 19.83" | 20.07" | +6.3 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 275/70R24.5. Fit 265/75R24.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 90 mph | 91.1 mph | +1.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,124 on the road, so it under-counts by 124. At a true 70 mph the first turns 593 times a minute, the second 586.