185/55R17 vs 195/55R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 185/55R17 | 195/55R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.0" | 25.4" | +1.7 % |
| Sidewall | 4.01" | 4.22" | +5.4 % |
| Section width | 185 mm | 195 mm | +5.4 % |
| Circumference | 78.6" | 79.9" | +1.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 806 | 793 | -1.7 % |
| Axle height | 12.51" | 12.72" | +5.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6.5" | 5.5–7" | overlap 5.5–6.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 6.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 185/55R17. Fit 195/55R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 50 mph | 50.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 70 mph | 71.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 90 mph | 91.6 mph | +1.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,173 on the road, so it under-counts by 173. At a true 70 mph the first turns 941 times a minute, the second 925.
What drivers reported
185/55R17 carries 3 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 195/55R17.