195/65R15 vs 205/60R15 tire size
205/60R15 vs 195/65R15, diameter
-1.2% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.7 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.69 in
- Was 24.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 817
- Was 807
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/65R15, now on 205/60R15.
195/65R15 and 205/60R15
| Measure | 195/65R15 | 205/60R15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 205 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.99 | 4.84 | -0.15 |
| Diameter, in | 24.98 | 24.69 | -0.30 (-1.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.5 | 77.6 | -0.9 |
| Revs per mile | 807 | 817 | +10 (+1.2%) |
Fitting 205/60R15 instead of 195/65R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
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.
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