Comparison of tire sizes 215/45 R16 and 205/45 R16
215/45R16
215
Tire width 
45
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
531
RPM per km 215mm97mm600mm1885mm
215
45
16
205
45
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 600 | 591 | -9 (-1.5%) | ||
| Width, mm | 215 | 205 | -10 (-4.7%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 1885 | 1856 | -29 (-1.5%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 97 | 92 | -5 (-5.2%) | ||
| RPM per km | 531 | 539 | +8 (+1.5%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -5 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -1.5%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 98.5 |
| Difference (km/h) | -1.5 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/45 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 205/45 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2