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205/50R15 vs 195/60R14

195/60R14 is a safe swap for 205/50R15 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.61%.

15" → 14"
205/50R15 23.07" · 195/60R14 23.21" · drawn to scale

Side by side

205/50R15195/60R14Difference
Overall diameter23.07"23.21"+0.14" (+0.61%)
Section width205 mm195 mm-10 mm
Sidewall4.04"4.61"+0.57"
Rim15"14"-1"
Circumference72.5"72.9"+0.4"
Revs per mile874869-5
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 195/60R14 on a car calibrated for 205/50R15, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 205/50R15 with 195/60R14?

195/60R14 is a safe swap for 205/50R15 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.61%.

What's the difference between 205/50R15 and 195/60R14?

195/60R14 is 0.14" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 195/60R14 fit on 205/50R15 wheels?

No — 205/50R15 needs a 15" wheel and 195/60R14 a 14" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.