205/60R15 vs 205/55R16 tire size
205/55R16 vs 205/60R15, diameter
+0.8% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 24.88 in
- Was 24.69 in
- Revs per mile
- 811
- Was 817
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/60R15, now on 205/55R16.
205/60R15 and 205/55R16
| Measure | 205/60R15 | 205/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 205 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.84 | 4.44 | -0.40 |
| Diameter, in | 24.69 | 24.88 | +0.19 (+0.8%) |
| Circumference, in | 77.6 | 78.2 | +0.6 |
| Revs per mile | 817 | 811 | -6 (-0.8%) |
Fitting 205/55R16 instead of 205/60R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
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