205/85R13 vs 195/85R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 205/85R13 | 195/85R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 26.7" | 26.1" | -2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 6.86" | 6.53" | -4.9 % |
| Section width | 205 mm | 195 mm | -4.9 % |
| Circumference | 83.9" | 81.8" | -2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 755 | 774 | +2.5 % |
| Axle height | 13.36" | 13.03" | -8.5 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 205/85R13. Fit 195/85R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 50 mph | 48.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 70 mph | 68.2 mph | -1.8 |
| 90 mph | 87.7 mph | -2.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,750 on the road, so it over-counts by 250. At a true 70 mph the first turns 881 times a minute, the second 903.