195/60R16 vs 215/55R16 tire size
215/55R16 vs 195/60R16, diameter
+0.4% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.31 in
- Was 25.21 in
- Revs per mile
- 797
- Was 800
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/60R16, now on 215/55R16.
195/60R16 and 215/55R16
| Measure | 195/60R16 | 215/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 215 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.61 | 4.66 | +0.05 |
| Diameter, in | 25.21 | 25.31 | +0.10 (+0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 79.2 | 79.5 | +0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 800 | 797 | -3 (-0.4%) |
Fitting 215/55R16 instead of 195/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/55R16
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