205/65R15 vs 215/55R16 tire size
215/55R16 vs 205/65R15, diameter
-0.7% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.4 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.31 in
- Was 25.49 in
- Revs per mile
- 797
- Was 791
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/65R15, now on 215/55R16.
205/65R15 and 215/55R16
| Measure | 205/65R15 | 215/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.25 | 4.66 | -0.59 |
| Diameter, in | 25.49 | 25.31 | -0.18 (-0.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.1 | 79.5 | -0.6 |
| Revs per mile | 791 | 797 | +6 (+0.7%) |
Fitting 215/55R16 instead of 205/65R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/55R16
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