Comparison of tire sizes 225/60 R17 and 225/70 R16
225/60R17
225
Tire width 
60
Profile height 
R17
Tire diameter 
454
RPM per km 225mm135mm702mm2205mm
225
60
17
225
70
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 702 | 721 | +19 (+2.7%) | ||
| Width, mm | 225 | 225 | 0 (0%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2205 | 2266 | +61 (+2.8%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 135 | 158 | +23 (+17%) | ||
| RPM per km | 454 | 441 | -13 (-2.9%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +10 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 2.7%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 102.8 |
| Difference (km/h) | 2.8 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 225/60 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 225/70 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R18 +2