Comparison of tire sizes 205/55 R16 and 215/65 R15
205/55R16
205
Tire width 
55
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
504
RPM per km 205mm113mm632mm1985mm
205
55
16
215
65
15
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 632 | 661 | +29 (+4.6%) | ||
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 (+4.9%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 1985 | 2075 | +90 (+4.5%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 113 | 140 | +27 (+23.9%) | ||
| RPM per km | 504 | 482 | -22 (-4.4%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +15 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 4.6%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 104.5 |
| Difference (km/h) | 4.5 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 205/55 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/65 R15
R15
R14 -1
R16 +1
R17 +2
