195/65R14 vs 215/60R14
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 195/65R14 | 215/60R14 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 24.0" | 24.2" | +0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 4.99" | 5.08" | +1.8 % |
| Section width | 195 mm | 215 mm | +10.3 % |
| Circumference | 75.3" | 75.9" | +0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 841 | 835 | -0.7 % |
| Axle height | 11.99" | 12.08" | +2.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7" | 6–8" | overlap 6–7" |
Both are approved on a rim 6" to 7" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 195/65R14. Fit 215/60R14 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 90 mph | 90.7 mph | +0.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,074 on the road, so it under-counts by 74. At a true 70 mph the first turns 981 times a minute, the second 974.