215/60R17 vs 235/55R17 tire size
235/55R17 vs 215/60R17, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.18 in
- Was 27.16 in
- Revs per mile
- 742
- Was 743
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/60R17, now on 235/55R17.
215/60R17 and 235/55R17
| Measure | 215/60R17 | 235/55R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.08 | 5.09 | +0.01 |
| Diameter, in | 27.16 | 27.18 | +0.02 (+0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 85.3 | 85.4 | +0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 743 | 742 | -1 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 235/55R17 instead of 215/60R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
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