235/50R17 vs 205/65R16
205/65R16 is a safe swap for 235/50R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 205/65R16 on a car calibrated for 235/50R17, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 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 235/50R17
- 235/50R17 vs 225/45R17-4.87%
- 235/50R17 vs 225/50R17-1.50%
- 235/50R17 vs 225/55R17+1.87%
- 235/50R17 vs 235/45R18+0.28%
- 235/50R17 vs 235/55R17+3.52%
- 235/50R17 vs 205/50R17-4.50%
- 235/50R17 vs 215/55R17+0.22%
- 235/50R17 vs 215/50R17-3.00%
- 235/50R17 vs 235/45R17-3.52%
- 235/50R17 vs 245/45R17-2.17%
- 235/50R17 vs 215/60R16-0.36%
- 235/50R17 vs 255/40R18-0.84%
Questions
Can I replace 235/50R17 with 205/65R16?
205/65R16 is a safe swap for 235/50R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.
What's the difference between 235/50R17 and 205/65R16?
205/65R16 is 0.24" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 205/65R16 fit on 235/50R17 wheels?
No — 235/50R17 needs a 17" wheel and 205/65R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.