225/75R17 vs 215/85R16 tire size comparison

Change either size and everything below updates.

Start from your car make, model, year
Current tire size
/R
xR
New tire size
/R
xR

Width in mm · aspect = sidewall height as a % of width · rim in inches

Flotation (LT) sizes, all in inches: overall diameter × section width, then rim

225/75R17: 30.29″ (769 mm) tall, 8.86″ (225 mm) wide, sidewall 6.64″ (169 mm) — 666 revolutions per mile.

Well within tolerance

+0.34% diameter

The overall diameter changes by less than 1.5%, so speedometer error is negligible and ride height barely moves.

  • Needs 16″ wheels: this tire does not fit your 17″ rims.
  • 10 mm narrower: check the tire is approved for your rim width.

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Measurement225/75R17215/85R16Diff%
Overall diameter30.29″769 mm30.39″772 mm+0.10″+0.3%
Section width225.0 mm215.0 mm−10.0 mm−4.4%
Sidewall height168.8 mm182.8 mm+14.0 mm+8.3%
Rim diameter17″16″−1″−5.9%
Circumference95.15″2417 mm95.47″2425 mm+0.32″+0.3%
Revolutions per mileturns per distance; drives the odometer666414 /km664412 /km−2−0.3%
Ride height change——+0.05″ +1.3 mm

Speedometer reading

Speedo shows
60mph
97 km/h
Actual speed
60.2mph
97 km/h

Overlay

225/75R17215/85R16

Plus sizing: 225/75R17 on smaller or bigger wheels

Sizes fitted to cars that keep the overall diameter within 3% of 225/75R17 on a rim one inch smaller or up to two inches bigger, closest first.

RimSizeDiameterChangeCompare
R16 (−1) 215/85R16 30.39″ +0.3% Compare
245/75R16 30.47″ +0.6% Compare
R18 (+1) 235/65R18 30.03″ −0.9% Compare
245/65R18 30.54″ +0.8% Compare
R19 (+2) 225/65R19 30.52″ +0.8% Compare
235/60R19 30.10″ −0.6% Compare

How to use the tire size calculator

Put your current tire size — width, aspect ratio and rim diameter — into the first form, then your desired size into the second. You’ll get the difference between the new and the old size, plus the speedometer reading difference and your actual speed on the new set. Both metric and flotation (LT inch) sizes are supported.

The calculator helps you decide whether a set of tires and wheels will fit your car. To compare tires by brand and model instead, use our tire comparison tool; to look up factory sizes, browse by car make.

Changing wheels too? The wheel offset calculator shows how far a new wheel width and offset move the tire toward the suspension and the fender.

Reading a tire size

225/45R17
225
Section width in millimetres
45
Aspect ratio — sidewall height as a % of width
R
Radial construction
17
Rim diameter in inches

Full guide to the tire sidewall →

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