215/70R16 vs 235/60R17 tire size
235/60R17 vs 215/70R16, diameter
+0.9% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.10 in
- Was 27.85 in
- Revs per mile
- 718
- Was 724
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/70R16, now on 235/60R17.
215/70R16 and 235/60R17
| Measure | 215/70R16 | 235/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 60 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.93 | 5.55 | -0.37 |
| Diameter, in | 27.85 | 28.10 | +0.25 (+0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 87.5 | 88.3 | +0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 724 | 718 | -6 (-0.9%) |
Fitting 235/60R17 instead of 215/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/70R16
Cars with 235/60R17
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