205/55R16 vs 215/45R17 tire size
215/45R17 vs 205/55R16, diameter
-1.0% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.62 in
- Was 24.88 in
- Revs per mile
- 819
- Was 811
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/55R16, now on 215/45R17.
205/55R16 and 215/45R17
| Measure | 205/55R16 | 215/45R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.44 | 3.81 | -0.63 |
| Diameter, in | 24.88 | 24.62 | -0.26 (-1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.2 | 77.3 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 811 | 819 | +9 (+1.1%) |
Fitting 215/45R17 instead of 205/55R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 205/55R16
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