175/65R14 vs 195/60R14
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 175/65R14 | 195/60R14 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 23.0" | 23.2" | +1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 4.48" | 4.61" | +2.9 % |
| Section width | 175 mm | 195 mm | +11.4 % |
| Circumference | 72.1" | 72.9" | +1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 879 | 869 | -1.1 % |
| Axle height | 11.48" | 11.61" | +3.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6" | 5.5–7" | overlap 5.5–6" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 6" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 175/65R14. Fit 195/60R14 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 90 mph | 91.0 mph | +1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,111 on the road, so it under-counts by 111. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1025 times a minute, the second 1014.