335/60R17 vs 325/65R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 335/60R17 | 325/65R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.8" | 33.6" | +2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 7.91" | 8.32" | +5.1 % |
| Section width | 335 mm | 325 mm | -3.0 % |
| Circumference | 103.1" | 105.7" | +2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 614 | 600 | -2.5 % |
| Axle height | 16.41" | 16.82" | +10.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9–12" | overlap 9.5–12" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 12" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 335/60R17. Fit 325/65R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 70 mph | 71.7 mph | +1.7 |
| 90 mph | 92.2 mph | +2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,246 on the road, so it under-counts by 246. At a true 70 mph the first turns 717 times a minute, the second 700.
What drivers reported
335/60R17 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 325/65R17.