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195/60R16 vs 205/50R17 tire size

205/50R17 vs 195/60R16, diameter

-0.6% shorter

Speedometer
60.3 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
25.07 in
Was 25.21 in
Revs per mile
804
Was 800
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 195/60R16, now on 205/50R17.

195/60R16 and 205/50R17

195/60R16 vs 205/50R17 tire size
Measure195/60R16205/50R17Difference
Width, mm195205+10
Sidewall, % of width6050-10
Rim, in1617+1
Section height, in4.614.04-0.57
Diameter, in25.2125.07-0.14 (-0.6%)
Circumference, in79.278.8-0.4
Revs per mile800804+5 (+0.6%)

Fitting 205/50R17 instead of 195/60R16

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 17 in wheels.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.

Cars with 205/50R17

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.

How values are checked