285/55R17 vs 295/55R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 285/55R17 | 295/55R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.3" | 29.8" | +1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 6.17" | 6.39" | +3.5 % |
| Section width | 285 mm | 295 mm | +3.5 % |
| Circumference | 92.2" | 93.5" | +1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 687 | 677 | -1.5 % |
| Axle height | 14.67" | 14.89" | +5.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8–10.5" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 285/55R17. Fit 295/55R17 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 | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.3 mph | +1.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,148 on the road, so it under-counts by 148. At a true 70 mph the first turns 802 times a minute, the second 790.