225/55R16 vs 225/50R17 tire size
225/50R17 vs 225/55R16, diameter
+0.4% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.86 in
- Was 25.74 in
- Revs per mile
- 780
- Was 783
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/55R16, now on 225/50R17.
225/55R16 and 225/50R17
| Measure | 225/55R16 | 225/50R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 225 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.87 | 4.43 | -0.44 |
| Diameter, in | 25.74 | 25.86 | +0.11 (+0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.9 | 81.2 | +0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 783 | 780 | -3 (-0.4%) |
Fitting 225/50R17 instead of 225/55R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 225/50R17
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
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