205/60R16 vs 205/55R17
205/55R17 is a safe swap for 205/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.75%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 205/55R17 on a car calibrated for 205/60R16, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.3 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.6 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/60R16
- 205/60R16 vs 225/50R17+0.67%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/55R16-3.14%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/50R17-0.86%
- 205/60R16 vs 245/45R17-0.02%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/55R16-1.46%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/60R16+1.84%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/65R16+3.14%
- 205/60R16 vs 225/60R16+3.68%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/65R15-0.75%
- 205/60R16 vs 195/55R16-4.83%
- 205/60R16 vs 225/50R16-3.22%
- 205/60R16 vs 225/55R16+0.23%
Questions
Can I replace 205/60R16 with 205/55R17?
205/55R17 is a safe swap for 205/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.75%.
What's the difference between 205/60R16 and 205/55R17?
205/55R17 is 0.19" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.40". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 205/55R17 fit on 205/60R16 wheels?
No — 205/60R16 needs a 16" wheel and 205/55R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.