215/65R16 vs 225/55R17 tire size
225/55R17 vs 215/65R16, diameter
-1.0% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.74 in
- Was 27.00 in
- Revs per mile
- 754
- Was 747
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/65R16, now on 225/55R17.
215/65R16 and 225/55R17
| Measure | 215/65R16 | 225/55R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.50 | 4.87 | -0.63 |
| Diameter, in | 27.00 | 26.74 | -0.26 (-1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 84.8 | 84.0 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 747 | 754 | +7 (+1.0%) |
Fitting 225/55R17 instead of 215/65R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/65R16
Cars with 225/55R17
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