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195/60R16 in inches

A 195/60R16 tire is 25.2″ tall and 7.7″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.2×7.7R16.

Diameter25.21″
Width7.68″
Sidewall4.61″
195/60R16 drawn to scale: 25.21 inch diameter, 4.61 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 7.68 inch tread width16″ wheel4.61″25.21″ overall7.68″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 195/60R16 tires really are

Heights published by Michelin for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 24.4″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the Michelin X-Ice Snow, measures 25.20″: 0.01″ shorter than the size code's 25.21″.

Height under load24.4″

Published revs per mile (825) mean the tire rolls like a 24.4″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 195/60R16

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LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterSL · 89H25.2020.710.51,279825Spec page

Is 195/60R16 a 25-inch tire?

≈25″

Yes. The size code works out to 25.21″, and the 1 tire here publishes 25.20″, so people call it a 25.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 195/60R16Difference
195/55R1624.44-0.77″-3.0%
245/45R1624.68-0.53″-2.1%
185/60R1624.74-0.47″-1.9%
225/50R1624.86-0.35″-1.4%
205/55R1624.88-0.33″-1.3%
215/55R1625.31+0.10″+0.4%
245/50R1625.65+0.43″+1.7%
205/60R1625.69+0.47″+1.9%
225/55R1625.74+0.53″+2.1%
275/45R1625.74+0.53″+2.1%

How to read 195/60R16

How to read any tire size

195/60R16 89H as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered195/60R16 89H123456
How 195/60R16 89H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1195Section width

195 mm across the widest point, or 7.68 inches. Every 195 size

260Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 117.0 mm or 4.61 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.5″ to 7.0″.

589Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,279 lb (580 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.21640 mm
Section width7.68195 mm
Sidewall height4.61117.0 mm
Circumference79.22,012 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)799.9497 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)825513 per km
Approved wheel width5.5–7.0140–178 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 195/60R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 195/60R16

What is 195/60R16 in inches?

25.21 inches tall, 7.68 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.2×7.7R16.

What wheel width do I need for 195/60R16?

Manufacturers approve 5.5–7.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 195/60R16 make?

Published figures run 825 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 799.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 195/60R16 than 205/55R16?

0.33 inches taller on paper (25.21″ vs 24.88″), which raises the axle about 0.17″. Your speedometer will read about 1.3% slow.