195/65R15 vs 185/60R16 tire size
185/60R16 vs 195/65R15, diameter
-1.0% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.74 in
- Was 24.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 815
- Was 807
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/65R15, now on 185/60R16.
195/65R15 and 185/60R16
| Measure | 195/65R15 | 185/60R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 185 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.99 | 4.37 | -0.62 |
| Diameter, in | 24.98 | 24.74 | -0.24 (-1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.5 | 77.7 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 807 | 815 | +8 (+1.0%) |
Fitting 185/60R16 instead of 195/65R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 195/65R15
Cars with 185/60R16
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