Can you put 195 60 15 tires on 185 60 15 rims? - Toyota Yaris Forums

*MAD DOG* · 04-03-2011, 05:59 AM

Hey peeps,

Just wondering, is it safe to put 195 60 15 tires on 185 60 15 rims. I need some new rubber and for some reason 195 is cheaper than 185.

Thanks

CTScott · 04-03-2011, 07:02 AM

When you look at tires, the manufacturer will list the rim widths that are compatible with a particular sized tire (5.5", 6", 6.5", etc.)

*MAD DOG* · 04-03-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

When you look at tires, the manufacturer will list the rim widths that are compatible with a particular sized tire (5.5", 6", 6.5", etc.)

Thanks...... I think....... not sure still.....

ps we run metric here

CTScott · 04-03-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Thanks...... I think....... not sure still.....

ps we run metric here

Just multiply by 2.54...

Actually, pulling up an example on TireRack.com, I see that a 195/60 R15 will work on a 5.5" to 7" rim, so the simple answer to your question is: Yes a 195 is fine on a 185 spec rim.

You will increase the tire height by 12mm with a 195/60 vs a 185/60.

rapev-8 · 04-03-2011, 11:16 AM

yes u can but 195 is taller then 185 oem

ilikerice · 04-03-2011, 11:34 AM

^not much.^ maybe a mm.. 195 is wider then 185

dingbat · 04-03-2011, 01:53 PM

195/60/15 is taller than 185/60/15

195/55/15 is a tiny bit shorter than 185/60/15

195/50/15 is significantly shorter than 185/60/15

May vary slightly by brand.

*kimona* · 04-03-2011, 05:16 PM

195/60/15's will fit the stock wheels very well... and IMHO the 195/60/15 is a better fitment than the original 185/60/15.

*MAD DOG* · 04-03-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

Just multiply by 2.54...

Actually, pulling up an example on TireRack.com, I see that a 195/60 R15 will work on a 5.5" to 7" rim, so the simple answer to your question is: Yes a 195 is fine on a 185 spec rim.

You will increase the tire height by 12mm with a 195/60 vs a 185/60.

Thanks Scott, kimona and everyone else. The guy at Goodyear said I can put 195 on the 185 rim. But recommended against it. He did state why and it did make sense at the time. It was a Yaris related thing and that is why he recommended to put the OEM size back on.

I think I've got myself a decent deal. $80 a tire including fitting and balancing. Then the front end alignment is gonna be $55. Tires are not a brand name but look like these MICHELIN XM1+

detroiter · 04-04-2011, 02:43 AM

If both are 60 tall, how on earth could the 195 be 12mm bigger? I can see wider because it's 195 instead of 185..but both are 60 in height

eTiMaGo · 04-04-2011, 05:19 AM

The "60" part is a percentage... really weird system, tires are measured in centimeters, percents and inches

Basically the actual height of the sidewall is 60% of the width of the tire (the 185/195 part).

brg88tx · 04-04-2011, 10:13 PM

op, i have 195/60r15 on my sedan. they are approx 1.98% too tall so the speedo will be slightly off and your odometer will read 1.98% too few miles.

to compute mileage you must multiply the miles driven by .0198 to come up with the actual miles before you divide by gallons used.

*MAD DOG* · 04-04-2011, 10:29 PM

Thanks everyone for you help on this issue. But I now have 4 185 60 15 and could not be happier. Mods please close this thread.

04-03-2011, 05:59 AM	#1
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04-03-2011, 07:02 AM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	When you look at tires, the manufacturer will list the rim widths that are compatible with a particular sized tire (5.5", 6", 6.5", etc.) __________________

04-04-2011, 02:43 AM	#10
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	If both are 60 tall, how on earth could the 195 be 12mm bigger? I can see wider because it's 195 instead of 185..but both are 60 in height __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

04-04-2011, 05:19 AM	#11
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	The "60" part is a percentage... really weird system, tires are measured in centimeters, percents and inches Basically the actual height of the sidewall is 60% of the width of the tire (the 185/195 part). __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-04-2011, 10:29 PM	#13
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Thanks everyone for you help on this issue. But I now have 4 185 60 15 and could not be happier. Mods please close this thread. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

04-03-2011, 11:16 AM	#5
rapev-8 Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WI Posts: 128	yes u can but 195 is taller then 185 oem

04-03-2011, 11:34 AM	#6
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	^not much.^ maybe a mm.. 195 is wider then 185

04-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#7
dingbat Drives: '10 3D Liftback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid-Turn (probably late apexing) Posts: 66	195/60/15 is taller than 185/60/15 195/55/15 is a tiny bit shorter than 185/60/15 195/50/15 is significantly shorter than 185/60/15 May vary slightly by brand.

04-03-2011, 05:16 PM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	195/60/15's will fit the stock wheels very well... and IMHO the 195/60/15 is a better fitment than the original 185/60/15.

04-04-2011, 10:13 PM	#12
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	op, i have 195/60r15 on my sedan. they are approx 1.98% too tall so the speedo will be slightly off and your odometer will read 1.98% too few miles. to compute mileage you must multiply the miles driven by .0198 to come up with the actual miles before you divide by gallons used.

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