255/45R17 vs 215/60R16
215/60R16 is a safe swap for 255/45R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.47%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/60R16 on a car calibrated for 255/45R17, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/45R17
- 255/45R17 vs 225/45R17-4.08%
- 255/45R17 vs 225/45R18-0.24%
- 255/45R17 vs 225/50R17-0.68%
- 255/45R17 vs 225/55R17+2.72%
- 255/45R17 vs 235/55R17+4.39%
- 255/45R17 vs 205/50R17-3.70%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/55R17+1.06%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/50R17-2.19%
- 255/45R17 vs 235/45R17-2.72%
- 255/45R17 vs 245/45R17-1.36%
- 255/45R17 vs 255/40R18-0.02%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/60R17+4.31%
Questions
Can I replace 255/45R17 with 215/60R16?
215/60R16 is a safe swap for 255/45R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.47%.
What's the difference between 255/45R17 and 215/60R16?
215/60R16 is 0.12" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.
Will 215/60R16 fit on 255/45R17 wheels?
No — 255/45R17 needs a 17" wheel and 215/60R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.