Sizedifference between 215/55 R17 and 205/65 R16 tires. In the tire comparison table above, you can see a detailed calculation of the size difference between 215/55 R17 and 205/65 R16 tire. The calculation results are presented in the form of visual infographics, on which tire with size 215/55 R17 is on top, and tire with size 205/65 R16 below.20555 R16 vs 215/55 R16. Parameter 205/55 R16 215/55 R16 Difference; Overall diameter: 24.9 inches: 25.3 inches +0.4 (+1.7%) Section width: 8.1 inches: 8.5 inches +0.4 (+4.9%) Circumference: The main difference between 205/55R16 and 215/55R16 is the section width and sidewall height. The 205 tire is 8.1 inches wider and 4.4 inches in
21555-R16 tires are 0.43 inches (11 mm) larger in diameter than 205/55-R16 tires and the speedometer difference is 1.7%.
22555-R16 tires are 0.43 inches (11 mm) larger in diameter than 215/55-R16 tires and the speedometer difference is 1.7%.
20555-R16 tires are 1.28 inches (32.5 mm) smaller in diameter than 215/60-R16 tires and the speedometer difference is 4.9%.
Themain difference between the 205/55R16 and 215/55R16 tire sizes is their width. The first number in the tire size, 205 and 215, respectively, refers to the tire’s
