205/60R16 tire size

A 205/60R16 tire is 205 mm wide with a sidewall 60% of its width (123.0 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 652 mm (25.7 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width205 mm8.07 in
Sidewall height123.0 mm4.84 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter652.4 mm25.69 in
Circumference2,049.6 mm80.69 in
Revolutions488 per km785 per mile

Reading the size 205/60R16

205Width in mm60Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction16Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 205/60R16

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
245/45R17652 mm-0.0%100.0Compare
245/40R18653 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
225/55R16654 mm+0.2%100.2Compare
215/45R18651 mm-0.3%99.7Compare
245/35R19654 mm+0.3%100.3Compare
225/50R17657 mm+0.7%100.7Compare
205/55R17657 mm+0.8%100.8
205/65R15648 mm-0.8%99.2

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Other 16-inch sizes

195/55R16205/45R16205/50R16205/55R16205/65R16215/55R16215/60R16215/65R16215/70R16225/55R16225/60R16225/70R16235/60R16235/65R16235/70R16245/70R16245/75R16255/70R16265/70R16265/75R16285/75R16