205/65R16 vs 195/60R17 tire size
195/60R17 vs 205/65R16, diameter
-1.1% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.21 in
- Was 26.49 in
- Revs per mile
- 769
- Was 761
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/65R16, now on 195/60R17.
205/65R16 and 195/60R17
| Measure | 205/65R16 | 195/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 195 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.25 | 4.61 | -0.64 |
| Diameter, in | 26.49 | 26.21 | -0.28 (-1.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 83.2 | 82.3 | -0.9 |
| Revs per mile | 761 | 769 | +8 (+1.1%) |
Fitting 195/60R17 instead of 205/65R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 17 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 205/65R16
Cars with 195/60R17
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