205/60R16 vs 225/60R16
225/60R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 205/60R16: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/60R16 on a car calibrated for 205/60R16, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/60R16
- 205/60R16 vs 225/50R17+0.67%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/55R16-3.14%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/50R17-0.86%
- 205/60R16 vs 245/45R17-0.02%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/55R16-1.46%
- 205/60R16 vs 215/60R16+1.84%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/65R16+3.14%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/65R15-0.75%
- 205/60R16 vs 195/55R16-4.83%
- 205/60R16 vs 225/50R16-3.22%
- 205/60R16 vs 225/55R16+0.23%
- 205/60R16 vs 205/55R17+0.75%
Questions
Can I replace 205/60R16 with 225/60R16?
225/60R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 205/60R16: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 205/60R16 and 225/60R16?
225/60R16 is 0.94" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.
Will 225/60R16 fit on 205/60R16 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.