265/65 R17 vs 31x10.50 R15

265/65 R17 vs 31x10.50 R15

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 265/65 R17: +1.4% diameter and +1.4% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 265/65 R17: +1.4% diameter and +1.4% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 265/65 R17 Alternative: 31x10.50 R15 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 30.56 in 31.00 in +1.4% Within tolerance
Section width 10.43 in 10.50 in +0.07 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 6.78 in 8.00 in +1.22 in Computed difference
Circumference 96.02 in 97.39 in +1.4% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +1.4% +1.4% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
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Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +1.4% (+0.44 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +1.4%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.9 mph.
  • Sidewall +1.22 in · Width +0.07 in.
Diameter+1.4%+0.44 in
Speedo @ 60+1.4%60 mph60.9 mph
Sidewall+1.22 inWidth +0.07 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
30.56 in 31.00 in+0.44 in
Sidewall
6.78 in 8.00 in+1.22 in
Width
10.43 in 10.50 in+0.07 in
Circumference
96.02 in 97.39 in+1.4%
Revs / mile
660 651
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.9 mph+1.4%
Δ⌀ +11.1 mm
  • Current265/65 R17
  • New31x10.50 R15
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.22 in.

Result report

265/65 R17 31x10.50 R15 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 31x10.50 R15

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 285/65R16+0.1%+0.1%
OE 265/65R17+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 355/45R18+0.1%+0.1%
+2″ 245/60R19+0.0%+0.0%

265/65 R17 · 31x10.50 R15 · Methodology

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.