225/60R16 vs 215/70R15
215/70R15 is a safe swap for 225/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.83%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/70R15 on a car calibrated for 225/60R16, the speedometer reads 59.5 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 | 45.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.7 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/60R16
- 225/60R16 vs 225/55R17+0.43%
- 225/60R16 vs 215/65R16+1.40%
- 225/60R16 vs 215/55R16-4.95%
- 225/60R16 vs 215/60R16-1.77%
- 225/60R16 vs 205/60R16-3.55%
- 225/60R16 vs 215/70R16+4.58%
- 225/60R16 vs 205/65R16-0.52%
- 225/60R16 vs 225/65R16+3.33%
- 225/60R16 vs 235/60R16+1.77%
- 225/60R16 vs 225/55R16-3.33%
- 225/60R16 vs 245/50R17+0.06%
- 225/60R16 vs 195/75R16+3.33%
Questions
Can I replace 225/60R16 with 215/70R15?
215/70R15 is a safe swap for 225/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.83%.
What's the difference between 225/60R16 and 215/70R15?
215/70R15 is 0.22" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.61". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 215/70R15 fit on 225/60R16 wheels?
No — 225/60R16 needs a 16" wheel and 215/70R15 a 15" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.