335/65R17 vs 325/65R17
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 | 335/65R17 | 325/65R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.1" | 33.6" | -1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 8.57" | 8.32" | -3.0 % |
| Section width | 335 mm | 325 mm | -3.0 % |
| Circumference | 107.3" | 105.7" | -1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 591 | 600 | +1.5 % |
| Axle height | 17.07" | 16.82" | -6.5 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 335/65R17. Fit 325/65R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 50 mph | 49.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 70 mph | 69.0 mph | -1.0 |
| 90 mph | 88.7 mph | -1.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,850 on the road, so it over-counts by 150. At a true 70 mph the first turns 689 times a minute, the second 700.