225/75R17 vs 215/85R16
215/85R16 is a safe swap for 225/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.34%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/85R16 on a car calibrated for 225/75R17, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.2 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/75R17
- 225/75R17 vs 265/70R17+4.35%
- 225/75R17 vs 235/65R17-4.16%
- 225/75R17 vs 265/60R18+0.77%
- 225/75R17 vs 245/70R17+0.71%
- 225/75R17 vs 245/65R17-2.47%
- 225/75R17 vs 245/75R16+0.60%
- 225/75R17 vs 245/75R17+3.90%
- 225/75R17 vs 235/65R18-0.86%
- 225/75R17 vs 265/65R17+0.91%
- 225/75R17 vs 255/65R17-0.78%
- 225/75R17 vs 255/70R16-0.77%
- 225/75R17 vs 255/70R17+2.53%
Questions
Can I replace 225/75R17 with 215/85R16?
215/85R16 is a safe swap for 225/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.34%.
What's the difference between 225/75R17 and 215/85R16?
215/85R16 is 0.10" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.
Will 215/85R16 fit on 225/75R17 wheels?
No — 225/75R17 needs a 17" wheel and 215/85R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.