195/60R17 vs 215/55R17 tire size
215/55R17 vs 195/60R17, diameter
+0.4% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.31 in
- Was 26.21 in
- Revs per mile
- 767
- Was 769
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/60R17, now on 215/55R17.
195/60R17 and 215/55R17
| Measure | 195/60R17 | 215/55R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 215 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.61 | 4.66 | +0.05 |
| Diameter, in | 26.21 | 26.31 | +0.10 (+0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 82.3 | 82.7 | +0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 769 | 767 | -3 (-0.4%) |
Fitting 215/55R17 instead of 195/60R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 195/60R17
Cars with 215/55R17
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