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195/60R14 vs 175/60R15

175/60R15 is 0.06 in (1.4 mm) taller than 195/60R14, a +0.24% diameter difference. With the speedometer set for 195/60R14, an indicated 60 mph is 60.1 mph on 175/60R15.

Is this a safe swap?

Diameter difference +0.24%: under 1%

By overall diameter alone, 175/60R15 is a near match for 195/60R14; the speedometer changes by less than 1%. This check uses diameter only. It does not assess load index, speed rating, wheel width or clearance.

To-scale drawing: 195/60R14 (23.21 in) vs 175/60R15 (23.27 in)195/60R1423.21 in × 7.68 in175/60R1523.27 in × 6.89 in
Side profile and tread width, drawn to the same scale.
195/60R14 vs 175/60R15 differences
Measurement195/60R14175/60R15Difference% diff
Overall diameter23.21 in (589.6 mm)23.27 in (591.0 mm)+0.06 in (+1.4 mm)+0.24%
Sidewall height4.61 in (117.0 mm)4.13 in (105.0 mm)−0.47 in (−12.0 mm)−10.26%
Section width7.68 in (195.0 mm)6.89 in (175.0 mm)−0.79 in (−20.0 mm)−10.26%
Circumference72.92 in (1,852.3 mm)73.10 in (1,856.7 mm)+0.17 in (+4.4 mm)+0.24%
Revolutions per mile869867−2−0.24%
True speed with the speedometer calibrated for 195/60R14
IndicatedActual on 195/60R14Actual on 175/60R15Difference
30 mph30.0 mph30.1 mph+0.1 mph
60 mph60.0 mph60.1 mph+0.1 mph
75 mph75.0 mph75.2 mph+0.2 mph

Ride-height change: 175/60R15 raises the vehicle by 0.03 in (0.7 mm) at the axle (half the +1.4 mm diameter difference).

175/60R15 is 0.06 in taller than 195/60R14 and 20 mm narrower, a 0.24% difference in overall diameter.

With the speedometer calibrated for 195/60R14, an indicated 60 mph is actually 60.1 mph on 175/60R15, and revolutions per mile change from 869 to 867.

175/60R15 mounts on a 15-inch wheel, a plus-1 fitment from the 14-inch wheel of 195/60R14.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.