Can I use 195 65r15 instead of 205 55r16?

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Can I use 195 65r15 instead of 205 55r16?

Yes, it’s actually a good idea. Just note that you can’t fit 15″ tires to 16″ rims or vice versa, meaning you’d have to get a set of rims too. If you’re not terribly image conscious, you may very well get your hands on a set of steel rims that look ugly, but will take your 15″ snow tires.

Can I replace 205 tires with 195?

If you want better fuel economy or want to spend less, than you can go with a narrower tire. For example, you can install a 195 tire in place of a 205 tire.

How much bigger is a 205 tire than a 195?

205 is the perfect size for a 6.5″ rim, while 195 is the correct size for 6″ (according to the Tire Rack chart).

Can I use 195 65r15 instead of 205 70r15?

Yes they could be mounted on the same rim, but the 205/70 will be much taller, it will throw off the speedometer too much to use.

What is the difference between 195 55r16 and 205 55r16?

So the sidewall height is 55% of 195. Since it was previously a 205, the new tire will be shorter by 55% of 10mm, 5.5mm. Following this effect further, this will slightly alter your overall tire height (11mm smaller diameter..

What is the difference between 195 65r15 and p195 60r15?

195 is the with of the tire in millimeters(mm). 60 or 65 is the percent of the sidewall height relative to the width also in mm. At 60 the sidewall height is 117 mm, at 65 the sidewall is 126.75mm. A difference of 9.75 mm.

What is the difference between 195 65r15 and 195 60r15?

Can 195 tires replace 185?

Visit *MAD DOG*’s homepage! Actually, pulling up an example on TireRack.com, I see that a 195/60 R15 will work on a 5.5″ to 7″ rim, so the simple answer to your question is: Yes a 195 is fine on a 185 spec rim. You will increase the tire height by 12mm with a 195/60 vs a 185/60.

Can I use 65 instead of 70 tires?

The higher the aspect ratio number, the taller the tire will be. Both 65 and 70 series tires can be categorized as all-season passenger tires, which generally have aspect ratios between 65 and 80, but a series 65 tire will give better response while a series 70 tire will offer a better, more comfortable ride.

Can 205 75r15 replace 215 70R15?

Will an ST205/75-15 Trailer Tire Fit the Same Wheel as a 215/70-15 Tire. A 205/75-15 tire will fit as long as the wheels are 5 to 6-1/2 inches wide (inside where the tire rides).

Can I use 205 60R16 instead of 205 55r16?

Yes. It will have a slightly lower sidewall height, but should work fine.

Can I use 205 60R16 instead of 19560r16?

205/60R16 has a ~5% larger diameter than your 195/60R16. Assuming that they fit in your wheel arches, here are the effects you should be looking at: Your speedo will be off. You’d be driving 5% more than what it reads.

Which is better 205 / 55 or 195 / 65?

I have 205/55 R 16 tires on my Hyundai I30 and have a set of five wheels for same which will take 195/65 R 15 tires. The outside diameter of the wheels/tires are exactly the same, as the spare will still fit snugly in its place. Besides, the 195/65 tires are much cheaper and a smoother ride.

How big is a 205 / 55 R16 tire?

205/55-R16 tires are 0.43 inches (11 mm) larger in diameter than 195/55-R16 tires and the speedometer difference is 1.7%

Is it safe to downsize from 205 to 65r15 tires?

Yes, it’s actually a good idea. Just note that you can’t fit 15″ tires to 16″ rims or vice versa, meaning you’d have to get a set of rims too. If you’re not terribly image conscious, you may very well get your hands on a set of steel rims that look ugly, but will take your 15″ snow tires.

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