205/60R16 tire size
A 205/60R16 tire is 25.7 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 25.69″ (652 mm)
- Section width
- 8.07″ (205 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 4.84″ (123 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 16″
- Circumference
- 80.7″
- Revolutions per mile
- 785
What 205/60R16 means
- 205: the tire is 205 mm (8.1 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 60: the sidewall is 60% of the width, 123.0 mm (4.84 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 16: it fits a 16-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 16 + 2 × 4.84 = 25.69 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 205/60R16
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/50R18 | 25.7″ | -0.0% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 185/60R17 | 25.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 225/55R16 | 25.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 215/45R18 | 25.6″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 225/50R17 | 25.9″ | +0.7% | 60.4 mph actual |
| 205/55R17 | 25.9″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 185/65R16 | 25.5″ | -0.8% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 215/50R17 | 25.5″ | -0.9% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 195/55R17 | 25.4″ | -0.9% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 225/45R18 | 26.0″ | +1.1% | 60.7 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 215/60R16 is 26.2″ tall, 1.8% more than 205/60R16. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 205/60R16 in inches?
A 205/60R16 tire is about 25.7 inches tall (652 mm) and 8.1 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 25.7x8.1R16.
How tall is a 205/60R16 tire?
The overall diameter is 25.69 inches: the 16-inch wheel plus two 4.84-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
Can I put 215/60R16 instead of 205/60R16?
215/60R16 is 0.47 inches taller (1.8%) and 10 mm wider. That's within the usual 3% limit, but check that your wheel width is approved for it and that it clears the suspension.
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/60R16 make?
About 785 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 80.7 inches.
