205/60R15 vs 185/60R16 tire size
185/60R16 vs 205/60R15, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.74 in
- Was 24.69 in
- Revs per mile
- 815
- Was 817
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/60R15, now on 185/60R16.
205/60R15 and 185/60R16
| Measure | 205/60R15 | 185/60R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 185 | -20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.84 | 4.37 | -0.47 |
| Diameter, in | 24.69 | 24.74 | +0.06 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 77.6 | 77.7 | +0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 817 | 815 | -2 (-0.2%) |
Fitting 185/60R16 instead of 205/60R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
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