205/60R15 tire size
205/60R15 is a metric size: 24.7" tall, 8.1" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 24.5x8.00R15. The sidewall is 4.8" and the tire turns 817 times per mile.
205/60R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 24.69" · 627 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07" · 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.84" · 123 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 77.55" · 1.970 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 817 (508 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 24.5x8.00R15 |
Equivalent sizes on a 15" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 common | 24.98" | +1.20% | -10 mm | 60.7 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | +3.27% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 185/65R15 common | 24.47" | -0.88% | -20 mm | 59.5 mph | compare → |
| 195/60R15 common | 24.21" | -1.91% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 185/60R15 common | 23.74" | -3.83% | -20 mm | 57.7 mph | compare → |
| 175/65R15 | 23.96" | -2.95% | -30 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R15 | 25.16" | +1.91% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 225/50R15 | 23.86" | -3.35% | +20 mm | 58.0 mph | compare → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | +4.31% | -10 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | +4.63% | +70 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | +3.83% | +20 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R15 | 24.65" | -0.16% | +40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 345/35R15 | 24.51" | -0.72% | +140 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 205/55R15 | 23.88" | -3.27% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R15 | 24.76" | +0.32% | -50 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 24.5x8.00R15 | 24.50" | -0.75% | -2 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R15 | 24.25" | -1.75% | +30 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 185/70R15 | 25.20" | +2.07% | -20 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R15 | 25.43" | +3.03% | +60 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 175/70R15 | 24.65" | -0.16% | -30 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R15 | 24.74" | +0.24% | +20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | +2.87% | -40 mm | 61.7 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | +3.92% | -40 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R15 | 23.46" | -4.94% | +10 mm | 57.0 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 14" and 16" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 common | 24.88" | +0.78% | 0 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 195/55R16 common | 24.44" | -0.97% | -10 mm | 59.4 mph | compare → |
| 225/50R16 common | 24.86" | +0.70% | +20 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 195/70R14 | 24.75" | +0.26% | -10 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 245/45R16 | 24.68" | -0.02% | +40 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 185/60R16 | 24.74" | +0.22% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R14 | 24.63" | -0.22% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 185/75R14 | 24.93" | +0.97% | -20 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R16 | 24.46" | -0.89% | +10 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 205/60R15 in inches?
205/60R15 is about 24.7" tall and 8.1" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 24.5x8.00R15 in inch sizing.
What does 205/60R15 mean?
205 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (4.84"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 205/60R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 175/70R15 (-0.16%), 245/50R15 (-0.16%), 225/55R15 (+0.24%), 155/80R15 (+0.32%), 345/35R15 (-0.72%), 24.5x8.00R15 (-0.75%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/60R15 tire make?
About 817 revolutions per mile (circumference 77.6").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.