Comparison of tire sizes 215/70 R16 and 225/60 R16
215/70R16
215
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
450
RPM per km 215mm151mm707mm2222mm
215
70
16
225
60
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 707 | 676 | -31 (-4.4%) | ||
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 (+4.7%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2222 | 2125 | -97 (-4.4%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 151 | 135 | -16 (-10.6%) | ||
| RPM per km | 450 | 471 | +21 (+4.7%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -16 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -4.4%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 95.6 |
| Difference (km/h) | -4.4 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/70 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 225/60 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2