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205 tire size in inches

A 205 tire is 205 mm wide: 8.07″. BFGoodrich, Michelin and Toyo list their 205s at 8.0″ to 8.5″, depending on the model and wheel. Height depends on the rest of the size: 205/55R16 is about 24.9″, 205/50R17 is about 25.1″ and 205/60R16 is about 25.7″.

Every 205 size

20 sizes for 13″ to 18″ wheels, with the heights and widths their makers list.

SizeHeight ″Listed width ″Tires
205/60R1322.78.23
205/70R1425.3–25.48.22
205/75R1426.18.01
205/50R1523.0–23.18.4–8.57
205/60R1524.78.23
205/65R1525.58.29
205/70R1526.38.24
205/75R1527.1 ≈278.02
205/45R1623.2–23.38.15
205/50R1624.1–24.38.49
205/55R1624.8–25.18.1–8.424
205/60R1625.6–25.78.215
205/65R1626.4–26.58.212
205/70R1627.3 ≈27–1
205/75R1628.1 ≈288.01
205/40R1723.58.35
205/45R1724.38.111
205/50R1725.18.420
205/55R1725.98.48
205/40R1824.4–24.58.33

205 against nearby widths

Nominal widths from the size code.

WidthInchesvs 205
1857.28−0.79″
1957.68−0.39″
2058.07–
2158.46+0.39″
2258.86+0.79″

Questions about 205 tires

What size is a 205 tire in inches?

8.1 inches wide (205 mm). The 205 only gives the width. Height comes from the rest of the size, so the 20 sizes of this width here run from 22.7″ to 28.1″ tall: 205/55R16 is about 24.9″, 205/50R17 is about 25.1″ and 205/60R16 is about 25.7″.

How much wider is a 205 than a 195?

10 mm, or 0.39″ on paper: about 0.20″ more on each side.

What widths do tire makers list for 205 tires?

The size code gives 8.1″. The widths the makers publish for the 104 205 tires here run from 8.0″ to 8.5″. Toyo publishes overall width; BFGoodrich and Michelin publish section width.