195/65R15 vs 205/55R16 tire size
205/55R16 vs 195/65R15, diameter
-0.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.2 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.88 in
- Was 24.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 811
- Was 807
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/65R15, now on 205/55R16.
195/65R15 and 205/55R16
| Measure | 195/65R15 | 205/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 205 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.99 | 4.44 | -0.55 |
| Diameter, in | 24.98 | 24.88 | -0.10 (-0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.5 | 78.2 | -0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 807 | 811 | +3 (+0.4%) |
Fitting 205/55R16 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 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.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ