215/55R16 vs 215/50R17 tire size
215/50R17 vs 215/55R16, diameter
+0.6% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.46 in
- Was 25.31 in
- Revs per mile
- 792
- Was 797
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/55R16, now on 215/50R17.
215/55R16 and 215/50R17
| Measure | 215/55R16 | 215/50R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 215 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.66 | 4.23 | -0.42 |
| Diameter, in | 25.31 | 25.46 | +0.15 (+0.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 79.5 | 80.0 | +0.5 |
| Revs per mile | 797 | 792 | -5 (-0.6%) |
Fitting 215/50R17 instead of 215/55R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 215/55R16
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