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32x11.50R15 vs 255/75R17

255/75R17 is 0.2% taller (+0.06 in) and 1.46 in narrower than 32x11.50R15.

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255/75R17 is 0.2% taller than 32x11.50R15. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap.

32x11.50R15255/75R17Change
Diameter32.00″32.06″+0.06″+0.2%
Width11.50″10.04″−1.46″−12.7%
Sidewall8.50″7.53″−0.97″−11.4%
Circumference100.5″100.7″+0.2″+0.2%
Wheel15″17″+2″
Revs per mile630629−1
SideTread
32x11.50R15255/75R17
Speedometer shows 60 mph60.1mph

Real speed on 255/75R17.

Ground clearance+0.03in

Change in height under the axle.

Width per side−0.73in

On the same wheel, split inboard and outboard.

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32x11.50R15 or 255/75R17?

Can I use 255/75R17 instead of 32x11.50R15?

255/75R17 is 0.2% taller than 32x11.50R15. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap. Also match or beat the original load index and speed rating, and check that the wheel width suits the new tire.

Will my speedometer be off?

At an indicated 60 mph on 255/75R17 you are really doing 60.1 mph if the speedometer was set up for 32x11.50R15. Going the other way, 32x11.50R15 would make it read 59.9 mph at a real 60.

How much ground clearance does it change?

Half the diameter difference: +0.03 in (+1 mm) under the axle.

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