205/80R13 vs 195/80R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.4 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 205/80R13 | 195/80R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.9" | 25.3" | -2.4 % |
| Sidewall | 6.46" | 6.14" | -4.9 % |
| Section width | 205 mm | 195 mm | -4.9 % |
| Circumference | 81.4" | 79.4" | -2.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 778 | 798 | +2.4 % |
| Axle height | 12.96" | 12.64" | -8.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7.5" | 5.5–7" | 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 205/80R13. Fit 195/80R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 50 mph | 48.8 mph | -1.2 |
| 70 mph | 68.3 mph | -1.7 |
| 90 mph | 87.8 mph | -2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,757 on the road, so it over-counts by 243. At a true 70 mph the first turns 908 times a minute, the second 931.