205/45R17 vs 215/45R17 tire size
215/45R17 vs 205/45R17, diameter
+1.5% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.62 in
- Was 24.26 in
- Revs per mile
- 819
- Was 831
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/45R17, now on 215/45R17.
205/45R17 and 215/45R17
| Measure | 205/45R17 | 215/45R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 3.63 | 3.81 | +0.18 |
| Diameter, in | 24.26 | 24.62 | +0.35 (+1.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 76.2 | 77.3 | +1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 831 | 819 | -12 (-1.4%) |
Fitting 215/45R17 instead of 205/45R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 205/45R17
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
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- Model-level or estimate
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