205/60R16 tire size

A 205/60R16 tire is 25.7 inches (652 mm) tall and 8.1 inches (205 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 25.7x8.1R16.

Overall diameter25.69in652 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
245/45R17	25.7″	−0.0%	9.6″	4.3″	17″
245/40R18	25.7″	+0.1%	9.6″	3.9″	18″
225/60R15	25.6″	−0.2%	8.9″	5.3″	15″
225/55R16	25.7″	+0.2%	8.9″	4.9″	16″
215/45R18	25.6″	−0.3%	8.5″	3.8″	18″
245/35R19	25.8″	+0.3%	9.6″	3.4″	19″
275/35R18	25.6″	−0.4%	10.8″	3.8″	18″
195/75R14	25.5″	−0.7%	7.7″	5.8″	14″
225/50R17	25.9″	+0.7%	8.9″	4.4″	17″
205/65R15	25.5″	−0.8%	8.1″	5.2″	15″
205/55R17	25.9″	+0.8%	8.1″	4.4″	17″
235/35R19	25.5″	−0.8%	9.3″	3.2″	19″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

205: Section width: 205 mm (8.1 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
60: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, 123 mm (4.8 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

205/60R16 is about 25.7 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 25.7x8.1R16 in inch sizing.

Nearly. It measures 25.7 inches, so it falls between 25 and 26 inches.

245/45R17, 245/40R18, 225/60R15 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.2% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

205/65R16 is 3.1% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 61.9 mph. Compare 205/60R16 and 205/65R16.

About 785 per mile (488 per km), from a 80.7-inch circumference.