No, absolutely not. The 205/75–15 sized tire is way too tall for your vehicle if the OEM size is 195/60–15 sized tire. The taller sidewall tire would kill your turning and cornering capability.
Will 205 tires fit 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.
What is the difference between 195 and 205 tires?
205 is the perfect size for a 6.5″ rim, while 195 is the correct size for 6″ (according to the Tire Rack chart). But either will work fine on a 7″ wheel if you’re careful around curbs. The 195 is lighter, the 205 looks gnarlier… take your pick.
Can I use 205 55r16 at the place of 195 55r16?
A 205/55/ R16. is wider than a 195 therefore the ratio (that’s the middle figure) needs to be less, 50 or 45 in your case, otherwise the overall diameter of the tire will be larger, that may cause problems.
Can I use 195 65r15 instead of 205 55r16?
Just make absolutely sure that they will fit. They should have the correct number of holes (either 4 or five) as your car AND have the same PCD (which is a fancy way of saying they should be the same radius from the center of the rim) as your car’s.
Can I use 205 60R16 instead of 195 60R16?
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.
Can I change my tire size without changing rims?
Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words. Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size.
What does 205 mean on a tire?
The first three numbers (205) indicate the width of the tire tread in millimeters. 60 is the aspect ratio or profile of tire. This is indicated in percentage of the tire width. “R” stands for the construction method of the tire indicating the tire is a radial tire.
Can I fit 205 Tyres on 185 rims?
Yes you can, it will fit, but the overall diameter will get bigger. Affecting your ride height, roll centre, Gearbox and diff ratios and the speedo reading. If you want to go wider from a 185/65R15 without these complications change to a 205/60R15.
Are 205 and 215 tires interchangeable?
Physically they should fit on the rim and tire without issue. The difference is going to be the rolling distance is a bit shorter for the new (to you) tires. 215 to 205 is 1cm difference in width.
Can you put 205 55r16 tires?
Yes. It will have a slightly lower sidewall height, but should work fine.
What is the difference between 225 and 195 tires?
The outer diameter of 195/65R15 tires is 725mm, while the outer diameter of 225/45R17 tires is 779mm, which is a difference of about 7.5%.
Will 195 65r15 fit 205 65r16?
Yes. But, for example, you currently have 205/60-16 tires, you can use 195/65-16’s. The rule is, if you go one width smaller (205 to 195) you go one aspect ratio number higher.
References:
- https://itstillruns.com/change-size-tires-6707864.html
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- https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/12721/is-it-safe-to-downsize-from-205-55r16-to-195-65r15-for-winter-tires
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