With a diameter of 26.16 inches, the 215/60R16 provides 0.33 inches more ground clearance than the 205/65R16 at 26.49 inches. This modest increase can help with off-road driving by preventing scrapes over rocks or obstacles. However, the larger 215/60R16 diameter also causes a 1.3% lower speedometer reading than the 205/65R16. iGl0v.

205 50 r17 vs 205 60 r16