What is the diameter of a P205/65R15 tire?

A P205/65R15 tire has an overall diameter of 25.49 inches (647.4mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a P205/65R15 tire make?

A P205/65R15 tire makes approximately 791 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for P205/65R15 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a P205/65R15 tire is 5.1" - 7.2".

P205/65R15

Passenger / P-Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The P205/65R15 tire size features an overall diameter of 25.49 inches, a section width of 8.1 inches (205mm), and rotates 791 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Chevrolet Lumina.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

25.49"

647.4 mm

Section Width

205 mm

8.07" wide

Sidewall Height

5.25"

133.3 mm (65% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

791

Circumference: 80.09"

Rim Diameter

15"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.1" - 7.2"

Optimal rim width range

Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare P205/65R15 against any proposed tire size below:

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)205/65R15

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:25.5"

Sidewall:5.2"

Revs/Mile:791

Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:29.6"

Sidewall:5.8"

Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Speedometer Variance

+16.0%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 69.6 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	23.2 mph	+3.2 mph
30 mph	34.8 mph	+4.8 mph
45 mph	52.2 mph	+7.2 mph
60 mph	69.6 mph	+9.6 mph
75 mph	87.0 mph	+12.0 mph
90 mph	104.4 mph	+14.4 mph

Fender & Suspension Clearance

Fitment Status: MODERATE RISK

Flush fitment. Extends 17.7mm outwards. Check wheel arch clearance under full suspension compression.

Inner Strut Space:7.7mm LESS clearance

Outer Fender Push:Extends 17.7mm further out

Ride Height Delta:+2.04" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit P205/65R15 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P205/65R15 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
1990	Chevrolet Lumina	Euro, 2D Coupe, 3T40/MD9	View 1990 Lumina ›
1990	Chevrolet Lumina	Euro, 2D Coupe, 4T60/ME9	View 1990 Lumina ›
1990	Chevrolet Lumina	Euro, 4D Sedan, 3T40/MD9	View 1990 Lumina ›
1990	Chevrolet Lumina	Euro, 4D Sedan, 4T60/ME9	View 1990 Lumina ›
2004	Chevrolet Malibu	Base	View 2004 Malibu ›
2004	Chevrolet Malibu	LS	View 2004 Malibu ›
2004	Chevrolet Classic	Classic	View 2004 Classic ›
2005	Chevrolet Malibu	Base	View 2005 Malibu ›
2005	Chevrolet Malibu	LS	View 2005 Malibu ›
2005	Chevrolet Classic	Classic	View 2005 Classic ›
2006	Chevrolet Malibu	LS, 2.2 F	View 2006 Malibu ›
2006	Chevrolet Malibu	LS, 3.5 8	View 2006 Malibu ›
2007	Chevrolet Malibu	LS, 2.2 F	View 2007 Malibu ›
2007	Chevrolet Malibu	LS, 3.5 N	View 2007 Malibu ›
2008	Chevrolet Malibu Classic	LS, 2.2 F	View 2008 Malibu Classic ›
2008	Chevrolet Malibu Classic	LS, 3.5 N	View 2008 Malibu Classic ›
1996	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.4 X	View 1996 Sebring ›
1996	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.5 H	View 1996 Sebring ›
1997	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.5 H	View 1997 Sebring ›
1997	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.4 X	View 1997 Sebring ›
1998	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.4 X	View 1998 Sebring ›
1998	Chrysler Sebring	JX, 2.5 H	View 1998 Sebring ›
1999	Chrysler Sebring	JX	View 1999 Sebring ›
2000	Chrysler Sebring	JX	View 2000 Sebring ›
2001	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible	View 2001 Sebring ›
2001	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2001 Sebring ›
2001	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 U	View 2001 Sebring ›
2002	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2002 Sebring ›
2002	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.7 R	View 2002 Sebring ›
2002	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2002 Sebring ›
2002	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 R	View 2002 Sebring ›
2003	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2003 Sebring ›
2003	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.7 T	View 2003 Sebring ›
2003	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2003 Sebring ›
2003	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 R	View 2003 Sebring ›
2003	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 T	View 2003 Sebring ›
2004	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2004 Sebring ›
2004	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.7 R	View 2004 Sebring ›
2004	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2004 Sebring ›
2004	Chrysler Sebring	LX, 2D Convertible, 2.7 R	View 2004 Sebring ›
2005	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2005 Sebring ›
2005	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.7 R	View 2005 Sebring ›
2005	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.7 T	View 2005 Sebring ›
2006	Chrysler Sebring	Base, 2D Convertible, 2.4 X	View 2006 Sebring ›
1991	Dodge Stealth	Base, Automatic	View 1991 Stealth ›
1991	Dodge Stealth	Base, Standard	View 1991 Stealth ›
1991	Dodge Stealth	R/T, Automatic	View 1991 Stealth ›
1991	Dodge Stealth	R/T, Standard	View 1991 Stealth ›
1992	Dodge Stealth	Base, Automatic	View 1992 Stealth ›
1992	Dodge Stealth	Base, Standard	View 1992 Stealth ›
1993	Dodge Stealth	Base, Automatic	View 1993 Stealth ›
1993	Dodge Stealth	Base, Standard	View 1993 Stealth ›
2001	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2001 Stratus ›
2001	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.7 U	View 2001 Stratus ›
2002	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2002 Stratus ›
2002	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.7 R	View 2002 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2D Coupe, 2.4 G, Automatic	View 2003 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2D Coupe, 2.4 G, Standard	View 2003 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 H	View 2003 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.4 X	View 2003 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.7 R	View 2003 Stratus ›
2003	Dodge Stratus	SE, 4D Sedan, 2.7 T	View 2003 Stratus ›
2004	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2.4 J	View 2004 Stratus ›
2004	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2.4 X	View 2004 Stratus ›
2004	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2.7 R	View 2004 Stratus ›
2004	Dodge Stratus	SE, 2.7 T	View 2004 Stratus ›
1992	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U	View 1992 Taurus ›
1992	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4	View 1992 Taurus ›
1992	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon	View 1992 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S	View 1993 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AXODE	View 1993 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4, AX4S	View 1993 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4, AXODE	View 1993 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon, AX4S	View 1993 Taurus ›
1993	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon, AXODE	View 1993 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1994 Mustang ›
1994	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1994 Mustang ›
1994	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 1994 Mustang ›
1994	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 1994 Mustang ›
1994	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, 3.8 4	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4	View 1994 Taurus ›
1994	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon	View 1994 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1995 Mustang ›
1995	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1995 Mustang ›
1995	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 1995 Mustang ›
1995	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 1995 Mustang ›
1995	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, 3.8 4	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan, 3.8 4	View 1995 Taurus ›
1995	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon	View 1995 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1996 Mustang ›
1996	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1996 Mustang ›
1996	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 1996 Mustang ›
1996	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 1996 Mustang ›
1996	Ford Taurus	G, AX4N	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	G, AX4S	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4N	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4S	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4N	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4N	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, AX4N	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, AX4S	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan	View 1996 Taurus ›
1996	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon	View 1996 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1997 Mustang ›
1997	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1997 Mustang ›
1997	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 1997 Mustang ›
1997	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 1997 Mustang ›
1997	Ford Taurus	G, AX4N	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	G, AX4S	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4N	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4S	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4N	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4N	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, AX4N	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	GL, 4D Wagon, AX4S	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Sedan	View 1997 Taurus ›
1997	Ford Taurus	LX, 4D Wagon	View 1997 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1998 Mustang ›
1998	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1998 Mustang ›
1998	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 1998 Mustang ›
1998	Ford Mustang	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 1998 Mustang ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 1, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 1, AX4S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 2, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 2, AX4S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	LX, 3.0 U	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 1, AX4S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S	View 1998 Taurus ›
1998	Ford Taurus	SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4N	View 1998 Taurus ›