205/65R16 vs 215/60R16 tire size
215/60R16 vs 205/65R16, diameter
-1.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.16 in
- Was 26.49 in
- Revs per mile
- 771
- Was 761
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/65R16, now on 215/60R16.
205/65R16 and 215/60R16
| Measure | 205/65R16 | 215/60R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.25 | 5.08 | -0.17 |
| Diameter, in | 26.49 | 26.16 | -0.33 (-1.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 83.2 | 82.2 | -1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 761 | 771 | +10 (+1.3%) |
Fitting 215/60R16 instead of 205/65R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 205/65R16
Cars with 215/60R16
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
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- Model-level or estimate
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