215/55R16 vs 235/45R17 tire size
235/45R17 vs 215/55R16, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.33 in
- Was 25.31 in
- Revs per mile
- 796
- Was 797
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/55R16, now on 235/45R17.
215/55R16 and 235/45R17
| Measure | 215/55R16 | 235/45R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.66 | 4.16 | -0.49 |
| Diameter, in | 25.31 | 25.33 | +0.02 (+0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 79.5 | 79.6 | +0.0 |
| Revs per mile | 797 | 796 | -0 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 235/45R17 instead of 215/55R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/55R16
Cars with 235/45R17
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