225/70R16 vs 215/65R17 tire size
215/65R17 vs 225/70R16, diameter
-1.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.00 in
- Was 28.40 in
- Revs per mile
- 720
- Was 710
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/70R16, now on 215/65R17.
225/70R16 and 215/65R17
| Measure | 225/70R16 | 215/65R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 215 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.20 | 5.50 | -0.70 |
| Diameter, in | 28.40 | 28.00 | -0.40 (-1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 89.2 | 88.0 | -1.2 |
| Revs per mile | 710 | 720 | +10 (+1.4%) |
Fitting 215/65R17 instead of 225/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.
Cars with 225/70R16
Cars with 215/65R17
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.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ