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205/65R15 vs 205/60R16 tire size

205/60R16 vs 205/65R15, diameter

+0.8% taller

Speedometer
59.5 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
25.69 in
Was 25.49 in
Revs per mile
785
Was 791
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 205/65R15, now on 205/60R16.

205/65R15 and 205/60R16

205/65R15 vs 205/60R16 tire size
Measure205/65R15205/60R16Difference
Width, mm2052050
Sidewall, % of width6560-5
Rim, in1516+1
Section height, in5.254.84-0.40
Diameter, in25.4925.69+0.19 (+0.8%)
Circumference, in80.180.7+0.6
Revs per mile791785-6 (-0.8%)

Fitting 205/60R16 instead of 205/65R15

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 16 in wheels.

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.

How values are checked