205/60R16 vs 225/55R16 tire size
225/55R16 vs 205/60R16, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.74 in
- Was 25.69 in
- Revs per mile
- 783
- Was 785
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/60R16, now on 225/55R16.
205/60R16 and 225/55R16
| Measure | 205/60R16 | 225/55R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 225 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.84 | 4.87 | +0.03 |
| Diameter, in | 25.69 | 25.74 | +0.06 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.7 | 80.9 | +0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 785 | 783 | -2 (-0.2%) |
Fitting 225/55R16 instead of 205/60R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 205/60R16
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