205/70R15 vs 205/65R16 tire size
205/65R16 vs 205/70R15, diameter
+0.7% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.49 in
- Was 26.30 in
- Revs per mile
- 761
- Was 767
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/70R15, now on 205/65R16.
205/70R15 and 205/65R16
| Measure | 205/70R15 | 205/65R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 205 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.65 | 5.25 | -0.40 |
| Diameter, in | 26.30 | 26.49 | +0.19 (+0.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 82.6 | 83.2 | +0.6 |
| Revs per mile | 767 | 761 | -6 (-0.7%) |
Fitting 205/65R16 instead of 205/70R15
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 16 in wheels.
Cars with 205/65R16
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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