205/60R15 tire size
A 205/60R15 tire is 24.69 inches (627.0 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 15-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 24.7x8.1R15.
| Overall diameter | 24.69 in | 627.0 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07 in | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.84 in | 123.0 mm |
| Circumference | 77.55 in | 1,970 mm |
| Revolutions | 817.0 per mile | 507.7 per km |
| Rim diameter | 15 in | 381.0 mm |
Compare 205/60R15 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 15-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/60R15:
Plus and minus sizes for 205/60R15
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/70R14 | Minus 1 (14 in) | 24.75 in | +0.26% |
| 185/75R14 | Minus 1 (14 in) | 24.93 in | +0.97% |
| 175/80R14 | Minus 1 (14 in) | 25.02 in | +1.37% |
| 185/70R14 | Minus 1 (14 in) | 24.20 in | −1.98% |
| 245/45R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 24.68 in | −0.02% |
| 185/60R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 24.74 in | +0.22% |
| 225/50R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 24.86 in | +0.70% |
| 205/55R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 24.88 in | +0.78% |
| 245/40R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 24.72 in | +0.13% |
| 215/45R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 24.62 in | −0.27% |
| 175/55R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 24.58 in | −0.43% |
| 235/40R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 24.40 in | −1.15% |
| 245/35R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 24.75 in | +0.27% |
| 215/40R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 24.77 in | +0.35% |
| 235/35R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 24.48 in | −0.85% |
| 205/40R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 24.46 in | −0.93% |
Vehicles approved with 205/60R15 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 205/60R15 as a standard or optional size (1,665 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Golf
- Skoda Octavia
- Volkswagen Touran
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Opel Vectra
- Volkswagen Bora
- Alfa Romeo 156
- Audi A6
- Lancia Lybra
- Mazda 5
- Renault Laguna
- Alfa Romeo 156SW
- Chevrolet Aveo
- BMW Z3
- Lancia K
- Alfa Romeo GT
- Mazda 3
- Saab 9000
- Morgan Plus
- Ford Galaxy
- Kia Carens
- Mercedes-Benz CLK
- Mitsubishi Galant
- Mercedes-Benz SLK
- SEAT Alhambra
- Hyundai Sonata
- Ford Cougar
- Morgan Roadster
- Subaru Legacy
- Ford Scorpio
- Peugeot 406
- Renault Espace
- Volkswagen Sharan
- Volkswagen New Beetle
- Peugeot 605
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 15-inch sizes
- 185/55R15 (−6.8%)
- 185/60R15 (−3.8%)
- 185/65R15 (−0.9%)
- 185/70R15 (+2.1%)
- 195/50R15 (−8.1%)
- 195/55R15 (−5.0%)
- 195/60R15 (−1.9%)
- 195/65R15 (+1.2%)
- 195/70R15 (+4.3%)
- 205/50R15 (−6.5%)
- 205/55R15 (−3.3%)
- 205/65R15 (+3.3%)
- 205/70R15 (+6.5%)
- 215/50R15 (−4.9%)
- 215/60R15 (+1.9%)
- 215/65R15 (+5.3%)
- 215/70R15 (+8.8%)
- 225/50R15 (−3.3%)
- 225/55R15 (+0.2%)
- 225/60R15 (+3.8%)
- 225/70R15 (+11.0%)
Reading the 205/60R15 size
- 205 — section width in millimetres (8.07 in).
- 60 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60 % of the width, 123.0 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 15 — fits a 15-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.