205/65R15
Common fitments: Altima, Sonata
Overall diameter
25.49″
648 mm
Sidewall height
5.25″
133.3 mm
Tread width
205 mm
8.1″
Circumference
80.09″
6.7 ft
Revs per mile
791
492 per km
Wheel diameter
15″
aspect ratio 65%
Cross-section
- Overall diameter
- 25.49″
- Sidewall (each side)
- 5.25″
- Wheel
- 15″
205/65R15 compared with other sizes
All 25 practical swaps involving 205/65R15 — diameter change, speedometer impact and a fit verdict for each.
205/65R15 → 185/65R15
185/65R15
Diameter +4.2% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
205/65R15 → 195/60R15
195/60R15
Diameter +5.3% · Not recommended
205/65R15 → 195/65R15
195/65R15
Diameter +2.0% · Good fit
195/65R15 → 205/65R15
195/65R15
Diameter −2.0% · Good fit
185/65R15 → 205/65R15
185/65R15
Diameter −4.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
205/60R16 → 205/65R15
205/60R16
Diameter +0.8% · Good fit
195/60R15 → 205/65R15
195/60R15
Diameter −5.0% · Not recommended
215/50R17 → 205/65R15
215/50R17
Diameter −0.1% · Good fit
205/50R17 → 205/65R15
205/50R17
Diameter −1.7% · Good fit
235/45R17 → 205/65R15
235/45R17
Diameter −0.6% · Good fit
215/55R16 → 205/65R15
215/55R16
Diameter −0.7% · Good fit
245/45R17 → 205/65R15
245/45R17
Diameter +0.7% · Good fit
205/55R16 → 205/65R15
205/55R16
Diameter −2.4% · Good fit
225/50R17 → 205/65R15
225/50R17
Diameter +1.4% · Good fit
225/45R17 → 205/65R15
225/45R17
Diameter −2.0% · Good fit
215/60R16 → 205/65R15
215/60R16
Diameter +2.6% · Good fit
205/65R16 → 205/65R15
205/65R16
Diameter +3.9% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
205/65R15 → 205/55R16
205/55R16
Diameter +2.5% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 205/60R16
205/60R16
Diameter −0.8% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 215/55R16
215/55R16
Diameter +0.7% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 205/50R17
205/50R17
Diameter +1.7% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 215/50R17
215/50R17
Diameter +0.1% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 225/45R17
225/45R17
Diameter +2.1% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 235/45R17
235/45R17
Diameter +0.7% · Good fit
205/65R15 → 245/45R17
245/45R17
Diameter −0.7% · Good fit
Common questions
- What is the overall diameter of a 205/65R15 tire?
- A 205/65R15 tire is about 25.49″ (648 mm) in overall diameter, with a sidewall height of 133.3 mm and a circumference of 80.09″.
- How many revolutions per mile does a 205/65R15 tire turn?
- A 205/65R15 turns roughly 791 revolutions per mile (492 per kilometre). This is the number that determines speedometer and odometer accuracy when you change tire size.
- What do the numbers in 205/65R15 mean?
- 205 is the tread width in millimetres, 65 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width — and 15 is the wheel diameter in inches. So the sidewall is 205 × 65% = 133.3 mm tall.