275/75R24 vs 295/65R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.8 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/75R24 | 295/65R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 40.2" | 39.1" | -2.8 % |
| Sidewall | 8.12" | 7.55" | -7.0 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 295 mm | +7.3 % |
| Circumference | 126.4" | 122.8" | -2.8 % |
| Revs per mile | 501 | 516 | +2.8 % |
| Axle height | 20.12" | 19.55" | -14.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 275/75R24. Fit 295/65R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 50 mph | 48.6 mph | -1.4 |
| 70 mph | 68.0 mph | -2.0 |
| 90 mph | 87.4 mph | -2.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,716 on the road, so it over-counts by 284. At a true 70 mph the first turns 585 times a minute, the second 602.