245/50R16 vs 225/60R16
225/60R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/50R16: the diameter differs by +3.84%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/60R16 on a car calibrated for 245/50R16, the speedometer reads 57.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.8%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.7 mph |
| 80 mph | 83.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 245/50R16
- 245/50R16 vs 225/50R17+0.83%
- 245/50R16 vs 205/55R16-2.99%
- 245/50R16 vs 215/50R17-0.71%
- 245/50R16 vs 245/45R17+0.14%
- 245/50R16 vs 215/55R16-1.30%
- 245/50R16 vs 215/60R16+2.00%
- 245/50R16 vs 205/60R16+0.15%
- 245/50R16 vs 205/65R16+3.30%
- 245/50R16 vs 205/65R15-0.60%
- 245/50R16 vs 195/55R16-4.68%
- 245/50R16 vs 225/50R16-3.07%
- 245/50R16 vs 225/55R16+0.38%
Questions
Can I replace 245/50R16 with 225/60R16?
225/60R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/50R16: the diameter differs by +3.84%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 245/50R16 and 225/60R16?
225/60R16 is 0.98" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.3 mph.
Will 225/60R16 fit on 245/50R16 wheels?
Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.