215/60R16 vs 205/55R17 tire size
205/55R17 vs 215/60R16, diameter
-1.1% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.88 in
- Was 26.16 in
- Revs per mile
- 779
- Was 771
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/60R16, now on 205/55R17.
215/60R16 and 205/55R17
| Measure | 215/60R16 | 205/55R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 205 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.08 | 4.44 | -0.64 |
| Diameter, in | 26.16 | 25.88 | -0.28 (-1.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 82.2 | 81.3 | -0.9 |
| Revs per mile | 771 | 779 | +8 (+1.1%) |
Fitting 205/55R17 instead of 215/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/60R16
Cars with 205/55R17
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