# Can I use a different size tire for my car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 28, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410 "2019-12-28T01:54:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/22 "2019-12-28T21:41:26Z")
It will fit the wheel OK. 20mm difference isn’t enough to matter. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/23 "2019-12-28T22:24:22Z")
There is the optional 195/50x16 tire. Not a 15" tire. Won’t fit on your wheels. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/24 "2019-12-28T22:35:38Z")
Walmart is mistakenly listing the Prius tires for the Prius C. Different car. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/25 "2019-12-29T02:20:37Z")
> [@Zaki\_Aziz](#): > > it comes with a tire sized 175/65R15. A few different websites I checked recommended 195/65R15 No experience w/the Prius C myself. The second tire is 20 mm wider tread width, and will also have an increased diameter. Besides the speedo problem and whether the tire will fit in the wheel well w/out rubbing, Toyota’s engineers design & test the suspension and steering system only for certain size tires. Using a different size may adversely affect the vehicle’s handing. Unless you can somehow independently confirm the 195 tire actually is compatible w/your car, suggest to stay with the tire size(s) recommended per the sticker located in the driver’s side door latch area. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/26 "2019-12-29T02:58:31Z")
> [@Zaki\_Aziz](#): > > I don’t think I mentioned anything about a 195/50R16 🤷‍♂️ You didn’t. But as @thegreendrag0n noted above and I confirmed at [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com), the 195/50R16 was an optional tire for your vehicle. You can’t use that tire unless you buy new 16" wheels for your car first. The 195/60R15 is a very close match to the optional tire so if the optional tire fits, so will it. The 175/65R15 is not a commonly used tire size so the selection will be limited. The 196/60R15 is a more common size so there will be more tire brands and models to select from. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/27 "2019-12-29T19:42:55Z")
> [@keith](#): > > The 175/65R15 is not a commonly used tire size so the selection will be limited. The 196/60R15 is a more common size so there will be more tire brands and models to select from. Actually . . . 195/65R15 is a more common size You mentioned 196/60R15, which seemed like a typo . . . ?! ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410/28 "2019-12-31T01:44:49Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > You mentioned 196/60R15, which seemed like a typo . . . ?! My bad, typo. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-a-different-size-tire-for-my-car/155410.md?page=1)