345/50R23 vs 335/50R23
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/50R23 | 335/50R23 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 36.6" | 36.2" | -1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 6.79" | 6.59" | -2.9 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 335 mm | -2.9 % |
| Circumference | 114.9" | 113.7" | -1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 551 | 557 | +1.1 % |
| Axle height | 18.29" | 18.09" | -5.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" 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 345/50R23. Fit 335/50R23 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 70 mph | 69.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 90 mph | 89.0 mph | -1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,892 on the road, so it over-counts by 108. At a true 70 mph the first turns 643 times a minute, the second 650.