195/60R16 vs 205/55R16 tire size
205/55R16 vs 195/60R16, diameter
-1.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.88 in
- Was 25.21 in
- Revs per mile
- 811
- Was 800
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/60R16, now on 205/55R16.
195/60R16 and 205/55R16
| Measure | 195/60R16 | 205/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 205 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.61 | 4.44 | -0.17 |
| Diameter, in | 25.21 | 24.88 | -0.33 (-1.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 79.2 | 78.2 | -1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 800 | 811 | +11 (+1.3%) |
Fitting 205/55R16 instead of 195/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
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.
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