215/60R16 vs 215/55R17
215/55R17 is a safe swap for 215/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/55R17 on a car calibrated for 215/60R16, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.3 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.4 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.4 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.5 mph |
Other sizes close to 215/60R16
- 215/60R16 vs 205/55R16-4.89%
- 215/60R16 vs 215/55R16-3.24%
- 215/60R16 vs 215/65R16+3.24%
- 215/60R16 vs 205/60R16-1.81%
- 215/60R16 vs 205/65R16+1.28%
- 215/60R16 vs 225/60R16+1.81%
- 215/60R16 vs 235/50R17+0.36%
- 215/60R16 vs 225/50R16-4.97%
- 215/60R16 vs 235/60R16+3.61%
- 215/60R16 vs 225/55R16-1.58%
- 215/60R16 vs 205/70R15+0.54%
- 215/60R16 vs 205/70R16+4.36%
Questions
Can I replace 215/60R16 with 215/55R17?
215/55R17 is a safe swap for 215/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.
What's the difference between 215/60R16 and 215/55R17?
215/55R17 is 0.15" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.
Will 215/55R17 fit on 215/60R16 wheels?
No — 215/60R16 needs a 16" wheel and 215/55R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.