225/60R17 vs 215/70R16
215/70R16 is a safe swap for 225/60R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.80%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/70R16 on a car calibrated for 225/60R17, 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 | 80.6 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/60R17
- 225/60R17 vs 225/55R17-3.21%
- 225/60R17 vs 225/65R17+3.21%
- 225/60R17 vs 235/55R17-1.64%
- 225/60R17 vs 215/55R17-4.77%
- 225/60R17 vs 225/55R18+0.41%
- 225/60R17 vs 235/60R17+1.71%
- 225/60R17 vs 215/65R17+1.35%
- 225/60R17 vs 215/60R17-1.71%
- 225/60R17 vs 245/50R18+0.06%
- 225/60R17 vs 235/50R17-4.99%
- 225/60R17 vs 225/65R16-0.41%
- 225/60R17 vs 245/50R17-3.56%
Questions
Can I replace 225/60R17 with 215/70R16?
215/70R16 is a safe swap for 225/60R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.80%.
What's the difference between 225/60R17 and 215/70R16?
215/70R16 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 215/70R16 fit on 225/60R17 wheels?
No — 225/60R17 needs a 17" wheel and 215/70R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.