195/65R15 vs 195/55R16 tire size
195/55R16 vs 195/65R15, diameter
-2.1% shorter
- Speedometer
- 61.3 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.44 in
- Was 24.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 825
- Was 807
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/65R15, now on 195/55R16.
195/65R15 and 195/55R16
| Measure | 195/65R15 | 195/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 195 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.99 | 4.22 | -0.77 |
| Diameter, in | 24.98 | 24.44 | -0.54 (-2.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.5 | 76.8 | -1.7 |
| Revs per mile | 807 | 825 | +18 (+2.2%) |
Fitting 195/55R16 instead of 195/65R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.8 in less.
Cars with 195/65R15
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