225/60R16 vs 225/55R17
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 225/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R17 on a car calibrated for 225/60R16, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/60R16
- 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 215/70R15+0.83%
- 225/60R16 vs 245/50R17+0.06%
- 225/60R16 vs 195/75R16+3.33%
Questions
Can I replace 225/60R16 with 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 225/60R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.
What's the difference between 225/60R16 and 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is 0.11" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.
Will 225/55R17 fit on 225/60R16 wheels?
No — 225/60R16 needs a 16" wheel and 225/55R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.