235/65R16 vs 215/65R17 tire size
215/65R17 vs 235/65R16, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.00 in
- Was 28.03 in
- Revs per mile
- 720
- Was 720
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/65R16, now on 215/65R17.
235/65R16 and 215/65R17
| Measure | 235/65R16 | 215/65R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 215 | -20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.01 | 5.50 | -0.51 |
| Diameter, in | 28.03 | 28.00 | -0.02 (-0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 88.1 | 88.0 | -0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 720 | 720 | +1 (+0.1%) |
Fitting 215/65R17 instead of 235/65R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
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