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205/70R16 vs 195/75R16

195/75R16 is a safe swap for 205/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

16" rim
205/70R16 27.30" · 195/75R16 27.52" · drawn to scale

Side by side

205/70R16195/75R16Difference
Overall diameter27.30"27.52"+0.22" (+0.79%)
Section width205 mm195 mm-10 mm
Sidewall5.65"5.76"+0.11"
Rim16"16"same
Circumference85.8"86.4"+0.7"
Revs per mile739733-6
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 195/75R16 on a car calibrated for 205/70R16, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 205/70R16 with 195/75R16?

195/75R16 is a safe swap for 205/70R16 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

What's the difference between 205/70R16 and 195/75R16?

195/75R16 is 0.22" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.11". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 195/75R16 fit on 205/70R16 wheels?

Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 195 mm tire and the fender clearance.