235/60R16 vs 215/60R17 tire size
215/60R17 vs 235/60R16, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.16 in
- Was 27.10 in
- Revs per mile
- 743
- Was 744
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/60R16, now on 215/60R17.
235/60R16 and 215/60R17
| Measure | 235/60R16 | 215/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 215 | -20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.55 | 5.08 | -0.47 |
| Diameter, in | 27.10 | 27.16 | +0.06 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 85.1 | 85.3 | +0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 744 | 743 | -2 (-0.2%) |
Fitting 215/60R17 instead of 235/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
Cars with 235/60R16
Cars with 215/60R17
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