205/55R16 vs 215/55R16
215/55R16 is a safe swap for 205/55R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.74%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/55R16 on a car calibrated for 205/55R16, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.8 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.2 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/55R16
- 205/55R16 vs 225/45R17+0.38%
- 205/55R16 vs 205/50R17+0.78%
- 205/55R16 vs 205/60R16+3.24%
- 205/55R16 vs 195/65R15+0.41%
- 205/55R16 vs 245/40R17-0.65%
- 205/55R16 vs 255/40R17+0.62%
- 205/55R16 vs 195/55R16-1.74%
- 205/55R16 vs 225/50R16-0.08%
- 205/55R16 vs 205/50R16-3.24%
- 205/55R16 vs 225/55R16+3.48%
- 205/55R16 vs 195/50R16-4.83%
- 205/55R16 vs 205/60R15-0.78%
Questions
Can I replace 205/55R16 with 215/55R16?
215/55R16 is a safe swap for 205/55R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.74%.
What's the difference between 205/55R16 and 215/55R16?
215/55R16 is 0.43" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.22". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.
Will 215/55R16 fit on 205/55R16 wheels?
Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 215 mm tire and the fender clearance.