205/70R16 vs 215/60R17 tire size
215/60R17 vs 205/70R16, diameter
-0.5% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.3 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.16 in
- Was 27.30 in
- Revs per mile
- 743
- Was 739
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/70R16, now on 215/60R17.
205/70R16 and 215/60R17
| Measure | 205/70R16 | 215/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 60 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.65 | 5.08 | -0.57 |
| Diameter, in | 27.30 | 27.16 | -0.14 (-0.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 85.8 | 85.3 | -0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 739 | 743 | +4 (+0.5%) |
Fitting 215/60R17 instead of 205/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 205/70R16
Cars with 215/60R17
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