195/60R14 vs 205/60R14
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.0 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 195/60R14 | 205/60R14 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 23.2" | 23.7" | +2.0 % |
| Sidewall | 4.61" | 4.84" | +5.1 % |
| Section width | 195 mm | 205 mm | +5.1 % |
| Circumference | 72.9" | 74.4" | +2.0 % |
| Revs per mile | 869 | 852 | -2.0 % |
| Axle height | 11.61" | 11.84" | +6.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7" | 5.5–7.5" | overlap 5.5–7" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 7" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 195/60R14. Fit 205/60R14 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 51.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 70 mph | 71.4 mph | +1.4 |
| 90 mph | 91.8 mph | +1.8 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,204 on the road, so it under-counts by 204. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1014 times a minute, the second 993.
What drivers reported
195/60R14 carries 14 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 205/60R14.