195/65R15 vs 195/60R16 tire size
195/60R16 vs 195/65R15, diameter
+0.9% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.4 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.21 in
- Was 24.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 800
- Was 807
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/65R15, now on 195/60R16.
195/65R15 and 195/60R16
| Measure | 195/65R15 | 195/60R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 195 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.99 | 4.61 | -0.38 |
| Diameter, in | 24.98 | 25.21 | +0.23 (+0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.5 | 79.2 | +0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 807 | 800 | -7 (-0.9%) |
Fitting 195/60R16 instead of 195/65R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
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