285/70R16 vs 295/65R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 285/70R16 | 295/65R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 31.7" | 31.1" | -1.9 % |
| Sidewall | 7.85" | 7.55" | -3.9 % |
| Section width | 285 mm | 295 mm | +3.5 % |
| Circumference | 99.6" | 97.7" | -1.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 636 | 649 | +1.9 % |
| Axle height | 15.85" | 15.55" | -7.8 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 285/70R16. Fit 295/65R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 50 mph | 49.0 mph | -1.0 |
| 70 mph | 68.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 90 mph | 88.3 mph | -1.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,808 on the road, so it over-counts by 192. At a true 70 mph the first turns 742 times a minute, the second 757.