275/40R17 vs 225/55R16
225/55R16 is a safe swap for 275/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.32%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R16 on a car calibrated for 275/40R17, 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 | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.2 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 275/40R17
- 275/40R17 vs 225/45R17-2.68%
- 275/40R17 vs 245/40R18+0.21%
- 275/40R17 vs 225/50R17+0.77%
- 275/40R17 vs 225/55R17+4.22%
- 275/40R17 vs 215/45R17-4.07%
- 275/40R17 vs 205/50R17-2.30%
- 275/40R17 vs 215/55R17+2.53%
- 275/40R17 vs 215/50R17-0.77%
- 275/40R17 vs 235/45R17-1.30%
- 275/40R17 vs 245/45R17+0.08%
- 275/40R17 vs 205/60R16+0.09%
- 275/40R17 vs 245/40R17-3.68%
Questions
Can I replace 275/40R17 with 225/55R16?
225/55R16 is a safe swap for 275/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.32%.
What's the difference between 275/40R17 and 225/55R16?
225/55R16 is 0.08" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.54". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.
Will 225/55R16 fit on 275/40R17 wheels?
No — 275/40R17 needs a 17" wheel and 225/55R16 a 16" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.