225/70R16 vs 235/60R17 tire size
235/60R17 vs 225/70R16, diameter
-1.1% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.10 in
- Was 28.40 in
- Revs per mile
- 718
- Was 710
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/70R16, now on 235/60R17.
225/70R16 and 235/60R17
| Measure | 225/70R16 | 235/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 235 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 60 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.20 | 5.55 | -0.65 |
| Diameter, in | 28.40 | 28.10 | -0.30 (-1.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 89.2 | 88.3 | -0.9 |
| Revs per mile | 710 | 718 | +8 (+1.1%) |
Fitting 235/60R17 instead of 225/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 225/70R16
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