215/70R17 vs 225/65R17 tire size
225/65R17 vs 215/70R17, diameter
-1.2% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.52 in
- Was 28.85 in
- Revs per mile
- 707
- Was 699
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/70R17, now on 225/65R17.
215/70R17 and 225/65R17
| Measure | 215/70R17 | 225/65R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.93 | 5.76 | -0.17 |
| Diameter, in | 28.85 | 28.52 | -0.33 (-1.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 90.6 | 89.6 | -1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 699 | 707 | +8 (+1.2%) |
Fitting 225/65R17 instead of 215/70R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 225/65R17
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.
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