185/60R16 vs 205/55R16 tire size
205/55R16 vs 185/60R16, diameter
+0.6% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.88 in
- Was 24.74 in
- Revs per mile
- 811
- Was 815
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 185/60R16, now on 205/55R16.
185/60R16 and 205/55R16
| Measure | 185/60R16 | 205/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 185 | 205 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.37 | 4.44 | +0.07 |
| Diameter, in | 24.74 | 24.88 | +0.14 (+0.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 77.7 | 78.2 | +0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 815 | 811 | -5 (-0.6%) |
Fitting 205/55R16 instead of 185/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 185/60R16
Cars with 205/55R16
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ