Comparison of tire sizes 215/70 R15 and 215/65 R17
215/70R15
215
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R15
Tire diameter 
467
RPM per km 215mm151mm682mm2143mm
215
70
15
215
65
17
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 682 | 711 | +29 (+4.3%) | ||
| Width, mm | 215 | 215 | 0 (0%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2143 | 2235 | +92 (+4.3%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 151 | 140 | -11 (-7.3%) | ||
| RPM per km | 467 | 448 | -19 (-4.1%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +15 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 4.3%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 104.3 |
| Difference (km/h) | 4.3 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/70 R15
R15
R14 -1
R16 +1
R17 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 215/65 R17
R17
R16 -1
R18 +1
R15 -2
R19 +2
