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195/75R16 vs 225/65R16

225/65R16 is a safe swap for 195/75R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by 0.00%.

16" rim
195/75R16 27.52" · 225/65R16 27.52" · drawn to scale

Side by side

195/75R16225/65R16Difference
Overall diameter27.52"27.52"0.00" (0.00%)
Section width195 mm225 mm+30 mm
Sidewall5.76"5.76"0.00"
Rim16"16"same
Circumference86.4"86.4"0.0"
Revs per mile7337330
Ride height——0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.00.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 225/65R16 on a car calibrated for 195/75R16, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer over-counts by 0.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 195/75R16 with 225/65R16?

225/65R16 is a safe swap for 195/75R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by 0.00%.

What's the difference between 195/75R16 and 225/65R16?

225/65R16 is 0.00" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is 0.00". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 225/65R16 fit on 195/75R16 wheels?

Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.