Comparison of tire sizes 235/70 R16 and 215/75 R16
235/70R16
235
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
433
RPM per km 235mm165mm735mm2310mm
235
70
16
215
75
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 735 | 729 | -6 (-0.8%) | ||
| Width, mm | 235 | 215 | -20 (-8.5%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2310 | 2290 | -20 (-0.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 165 | 161 | -4 (-2.4%) | ||
| RPM per km | 433 | 437 | +4 (+0.9%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -3 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -0.8%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 99.1 |
| Difference (km/h) | -0.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 235/70 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/75 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R18 +2