195/60R15 vs 215/60R15
215/60R15 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 195/60R15: the diameter differs by +3.90%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/60R15 on a car calibrated for 195/60R15, the speedometer reads 57.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.9%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.8 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.7 mph |
| 80 mph | 83.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 195/60R15
- 195/60R15 vs 195/65R15+3.17%
- 195/60R15 vs 185/65R15+1.06%
- 195/60R15 vs 185/60R15-1.95%
- 195/60R15 vs 195/55R16+0.96%
- 195/60R15 vs 205/50R16-0.59%
- 195/60R15 vs 175/65R15-1.06%
- 195/60R15 vs 205/50R15-4.72%
- 195/60R15 vs 205/60R15+1.95%
- 195/60R15 vs 195/55R15-3.17%
- 195/60R15 vs 185/55R15-4.96%
- 195/60R15 vs 185/55R16-0.83%
- 195/60R15 vs 185/70R14-0.07%
Questions
Can I replace 195/60R15 with 215/60R15?
215/60R15 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 195/60R15: the diameter differs by +3.90%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 195/60R15 and 215/60R15?
215/60R15 is 0.94" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.3 mph.
Will 215/60R15 fit on 195/60R15 wheels?
Both use a 15" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 215 mm tire and the fender clearance.