225/70R16 vs 225/65R17
225/65R17 is a safe swap for 225/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/65R17 on a car calibrated for 225/70R16, the speedometer reads 59.8 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 | 60.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/70R16
- 225/70R16 vs 225/75R16+3.12%
- 225/70R16 vs 235/70R16+1.94%
- 225/70R16 vs 215/65R16-4.92%
- 225/70R16 vs 215/70R16-1.94%
- 225/70R16 vs 235/65R16-1.32%
- 225/70R16 vs 245/70R16+3.88%
- 225/70R16 vs 225/65R16-3.12%
- 225/70R16 vs 235/60R16-4.57%
- 225/70R16 vs 255/65R16+2.29%
- 225/70R16 vs 195/75R16-3.12%
- 225/70R16 vs 205/70R16-3.88%
- 225/70R16 vs 225/75R15-0.40%
Questions
Can I replace 225/70R16 with 225/65R17?
225/65R17 is a safe swap for 225/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.
What's the difference between 225/70R16 and 225/65R17?
225/65R17 is 0.11" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.
Will 225/65R17 fit on 225/70R16 wheels?
No — 225/70R16 needs a 16" wheel and 225/65R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.