Best 195/80R12 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

195/80R12 in inches

Overall diameter24.3″
Section width7.7″
Rim diameter12″
Sidewall height156 mm
Circumference76.3″
Revolutions per mile830.5

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

What rims fit 195/80R12 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
7″

The rim diameter is fixed at 12″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 7.7″ section width.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 12x4. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 195/80R12

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

195/80R12 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
195The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
80The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 156 mm tall.
R12R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 12-inch wheel.