Comparison of tire sizes 205/65 R16 and 215/65 R17
205/65R16
205
Tire width 
65
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
473
RPM per km 205mm133mm673mm2114mm
205
65
16
215
65
17
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 673 | 711 | +38 (+5.6%) | ||
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 (+4.9%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2114 | 2235 | +121 (+5.7%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 133 | 140 | +7 (+5.3%) | ||
| RPM per km | 473 | 448 | -25 (-5.3%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +19 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 5.6%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 105.7 |
| Difference (km/h) | 5.7 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 205/65 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/65 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2