Comparison
225/50 R16 vs 215/40 R17
Compared to 225/50 R16, 215/40 R17 is 27.6 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -4.37%.
Current Tire
225/50R16
New Tire
215/40R17
225/50 R16
215/40 R17
Ground line · scaled comparison
Slight Difference
Within ±5% — usable, recalibration recommended
Diameter change
-27.6 mm
-4.37%
Speedometer at 100
95.6 km/h
-4.37% error
Ground clearance
-13.8 mm
ride height delta
Sidewall change
-26.5 mm
revs/km: 527.2
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/compare/225-50-r16-vs-215-40-r17Detailed comparison
| Metric | 225/50 R16 | 215/40 R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 631.4 mm | 603.8 mm | -27.6 mm (-4.37%) |
| Sidewall height | 112.5 mm | 86.0 mm | -26.5 mm |
| Circumference | 1.984 m | 1.897 m | -86.7 mm |
| Revs / km | 504.1 | 527.2 | +23.0 |
| Ground clearance | reference | -13.8 mm | -13.8 mm |
| Speedometer @ 100 km/h | 100.0 km/h | 95.6 km/h | -4.37 km/h |
Verdict: warning
Between 3% and 5% — noticeable speedometer drift; recalibration may be advisable.
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