Comparison of tire sizes 215/60 R15 and 225/60 R16
215/60R15
215
Tire width 
60
Profile height 
R15
Tire diameter 
498
RPM per km 215mm129mm639mm2007mm
215
60
15
225
60
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 639 | 676 | +37 (+5.8%) | ||
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 (+4.7%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2007 | 2125 | +118 (+5.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 129 | 135 | +6 (+4.7%) | ||
| RPM per km | 498 | 471 | -27 (-5.4%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +19 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 5.8%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 105.9 |
| Difference (km/h) | 5.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/60 R15
R15
R14 -1
R16 +1
R17 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 225/60 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2