285/65R16 vs 295/60R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 285/65R16 | 295/60R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.6" | 29.9" | -2.1 % |
| Sidewall | 7.29" | 6.97" | -4.5 % |
| Section width | 285 mm | 295 mm | +3.5 % |
| Circumference | 96.1" | 94.0" | -2.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 659 | 674 | +2.1 % |
| Axle height | 15.29" | 14.97" | -8.3 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 285/65R16. Fit 295/60R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 50 mph | 48.9 mph | -1.1 |
| 70 mph | 68.5 mph | -1.5 |
| 90 mph | 88.1 mph | -1.9 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,788 on the road, so it over-counts by 212. At a true 70 mph the first turns 769 times a minute, the second 786.
What drivers reported
285/65R16 carries 1 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 295/60R16.