225/55R16 vs 205/55R17 tire size
205/55R17 vs 225/55R16, diameter
+0.5% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.88 in
- Was 25.74 in
- Revs per mile
- 779
- Was 783
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/55R16, now on 205/55R17.
225/55R16 and 205/55R17
| Measure | 225/55R16 | 205/55R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 205 | -20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.87 | 4.44 | -0.43 |
| Diameter, in | 25.74 | 25.88 | +0.13 (+0.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.9 | 81.3 | +0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 783 | 779 | -4 (-0.5%) |
Fitting 205/55R17 instead of 225/55R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 205/55R17
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