Unveiling the Winter Tire Elite P205/60R16 vs P215/60R16

205/65r16 or 225/60r16 would be a much better size as they are not only closer to the oem size, but they're also a few millimeters taller. I run 205/60 and have not seen a downside. Cheaper and better ground clearance. 08-28-2012 03:55 PM by Caocao. Winter tires. Hi, ... Chances are good ... Will a 205/55r16 replace a 225/45r17 tire? 13 · Winter tires and summer tires · 1 · Can I change my 205/60r16 tires with 205/ ... They both come out to almost identical height 123 vs 123.75. Does that look correct and is it safe to use the Jetta wheels, will the speedometer ... Is there a big difference between the 215/60R16 and 205/55R16?, and ... and winter tires without a lot of issues. lance. Image. '16 ... All aside, stick with stock tire specs. 205/55/16 is wide enough for any winter blizzards to be conquered anyway. Most other cars get by with ... OEM Size (205/55R16 SL) Load Capacity: 1257 lbs. @ 33 psi. New Size (215/60R16 SL) Load Capacity: 1272 lbs. @ 29 psi. ... What is your recommended ... ... 215/60/r16 i think (summer tires ).. and the winter ones we want to put on is 205/65/r16 ! i've been looking around the web and it says 195 ... So the diameter difference is about 1.3 inches (~5% difference), and speedometer error will also be about 5%. The steel wheels I have will fit ... going to 16s will not save you enough money to be worth the lost handling/ride and appearance. if you live in a place with lots of snow during ...