Comparison of tire sizes 275/70 R16 and 235/70 R17
275/70R16
275
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
402
RPM per km 275mm193mm791mm2486mm
275
70
16
235
70
17
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 791 | 761 | -30 (-3.8%) | ||
| Width, mm | 275 | 235 | -40 (-14.5%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2486 | 2390 | -96 (-3.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 193 | 165 | -28 (-14.5%) | ||
| RPM per km | 402 | 418 | +16 (+4%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -15 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -3.8%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 96.1 |
| Difference (km/h) | -3.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 275/70 R16
R16
R17 +1
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 235/70 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2
