215/70R16 vs 225/70R16 tire size
225/70R16 vs 215/70R16, diameter
+2.0% taller
- Speedometer
- 58.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.40 in
- Was 27.85 in
- Revs per mile
- 710
- Was 724
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/70R16, now on 225/70R16.
215/70R16 and 225/70R16
| Measure | 215/70R16 | 225/70R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.93 | 6.20 | +0.28 |
| Diameter, in | 27.85 | 28.40 | +0.55 (+2.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 87.5 | 89.2 | +1.7 |
| Revs per mile | 724 | 710 | -14 (-1.9%) |
Fitting 225/70R16 instead of 215/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 215/70R16
Cars with 225/70R16
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
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- Model-level or estimate
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