185/80R18 vs 195/80R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 185/80R18 | 195/80R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.7" | 30.3" | +2.1 % |
| Sidewall | 5.83" | 6.14" | +5.4 % |
| Section width | 185 mm | 195 mm | +5.4 % |
| Circumference | 93.2" | 95.1" | +2.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 680 | 666 | -2.1 % |
| Axle height | 14.83" | 15.14" | +8.0 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 185/80R18. Fit 195/80R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 51.1 mph | +1.1 |
| 70 mph | 71.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 90 mph | 91.9 mph | +1.9 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,212 on the road, so it under-counts by 212. At a true 70 mph the first turns 793 times a minute, the second 777.
What drivers reported
185/80R18 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 195/80R18.