175/60R16 vs 215/45R17 tire size
215/45R17 vs 175/60R16, diameter
+1.4% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.62 in
- Was 24.27 in
- Revs per mile
- 819
- Was 831
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 175/60R16, now on 215/45R17.
175/60R16 and 215/45R17
| Measure | 175/60R16 | 215/45R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 175 | 215 | +40 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 45 | -15 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.13 | 3.81 | -0.32 |
| Diameter, in | 24.27 | 24.62 | +0.35 (+1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 76.2 | 77.3 | +1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 831 | 819 | -12 (-1.4%) |
Fitting 215/45R17 instead of 175/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- 40 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/45R17
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ