205/60R16 vs 215/50R17 tire size
215/50R17 vs 205/60R16, diameter
-0.9% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.46 in
- Was 25.69 in
- Revs per mile
- 792
- Was 785
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/60R16, now on 215/50R17.
205/60R16 and 215/50R17
| Measure | 205/60R16 | 215/50R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 50 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.84 | 4.23 | -0.61 |
| Diameter, in | 25.69 | 25.46 | -0.22 (-0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.7 | 80.0 | -0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 785 | 792 | +7 (+0.9%) |
Fitting 215/50R17 instead of 205/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 205/60R16
Cars with 215/50R17
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