215/70R16 vs 225/60R17 tire size
225/60R17 vs 215/70R16, diameter
-0.8% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.63 in
- Was 27.85 in
- Revs per mile
- 730
- Was 724
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/70R16, now on 225/60R17.
215/70R16 and 225/60R17
| Measure | 215/70R16 | 225/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 60 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.93 | 5.31 | -0.61 |
| Diameter, in | 27.85 | 27.63 | -0.22 (-0.8%) |
| Circumference, in | 87.5 | 86.8 | -0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 724 | 730 | +6 (+0.8%) |
Fitting 225/60R17 instead of 215/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/70R16
Cars with 225/60R17
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