205/60R15 vs 195/65R15
195/65R15 is a safe swap for 205/60R15 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.20%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 195/65R15 on a car calibrated for 205/60R15, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.2%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.5 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.7 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.8 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.0 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/60R15
- 205/60R15 vs 205/55R16+0.78%
- 205/60R15 vs 205/65R15+3.27%
- 205/60R15 vs 185/65R15-0.88%
- 205/60R15 vs 195/60R15-1.91%
- 205/60R15 vs 185/60R15-3.83%
- 205/60R15 vs 195/55R16-0.97%
- 205/60R15 vs 225/50R16+0.70%
- 205/60R15 vs 175/65R15-2.95%
- 205/60R15 vs 195/70R14+0.26%
- 205/60R15 vs 215/60R15+1.91%
- 205/60R15 vs 225/50R15-3.35%
- 205/60R15 vs 245/45R16-0.02%
Questions
Can I replace 205/60R15 with 195/65R15?
195/65R15 is a safe swap for 205/60R15 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.20%.
What's the difference between 205/60R15 and 195/65R15?
195/65R15 is 0.30" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.15". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.
Will 195/65R15 fit on 205/60R15 wheels?
Both use a 15" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 195 mm tire and the fender clearance.