215/60R16 vs 235/50R17 tire size
235/50R17 vs 215/60R16, diameter
+0.4% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.25 in
- Was 26.16 in
- Revs per mile
- 768
- Was 771
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/60R16, now on 235/50R17.
215/60R16 and 235/50R17
| Measure | 215/60R16 | 235/50R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 50 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.08 | 4.63 | -0.45 |
| Diameter, in | 26.16 | 26.25 | +0.09 (+0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 82.2 | 82.5 | +0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 771 | 768 | -3 (-0.4%) |
Fitting 235/50R17 instead of 215/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/60R16
Cars with 235/50R17
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