345/25R23 vs 355/25R23
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/25R23 | 355/25R23 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.8" | 30.0" | +0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 3.40" | 3.49" | +2.9 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 355 mm | +2.9 % |
| Circumference | 93.6" | 94.2" | +0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 677 | 673 | -0.7 % |
| Axle height | 14.90" | 14.99" | +2.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 10–13" | overlap 10–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 10" to 12.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 345/25R23. Fit 355/25R23 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 90 mph | 90.6 mph | +0.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,066 on the road, so it under-counts by 66. At a true 70 mph the first turns 790 times a minute, the second 785.