2000 Plymouth voyager tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R15 OEM | R15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 215/65R15
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
235/65R14 |
0.09% | alternative | Safe |
195/65R16 |
-0.09% | plus 1 | Safe |
195/85R13 |
0.18% | alternative | Safe |
235/70R13 |
-0.20% | alternative | Safe |
185/75R15 |
-0.30% | winter narrower | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 215/65R15 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 215/65R15 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 195/65R16; one rim size up, -0.09% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 205/55R17; two rim sizes up, -0.48% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2000 plymouth voyager SE
The 2000 Plymouth Voyager SE ships from the factory on 215/65R15 tires mounted on R15 wheels. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Plymouth Voyager comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2000 Plymouth Voyager SE owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2000 Plymouth Voyager SE, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2000 plymouth voyager
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Reported across: 2000 – 2000 (1 year)
What owners described
Tread or belt separation is the most common description, in 17% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 35 reports covering every model year of the Plymouth Voyager that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread or belt separation | 17% | 13% | 1.3× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 14% | 20% | 0.7× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 14% | 8% | 1.7× |
| Sidewall failure | 11% | 15% | 0.8× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 3% | 6% | 0.5× |
Mileage at failure
8 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 33,250 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 1,000 and 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Plymouth Voyager. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
INTERGRATED CHILD SEAT STRAPS ARE FAULTY, CAUSING CHILD TO GET STUCK IN SEAT. CONSUMER STATES STRAPS HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE CHILD FROM SEAT. *AK CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS TO CHILD SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS LOSSING AIR, DEALER FOUND NAIL IN TIRE AND PLUGGED REAR TIRE.
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TREAD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THREE OTHER PASSEGNER'S WERE IN THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TIRE SIZE P195/75R14. TIRES WERE ON A 95, PLYMOUTH, VOYAGER. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. FIRESTONE WAS SENT AN E-MAIL ABOUT THE TIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE SPINNED CLOCK WISE AND COUNTER CLOCK WISE AND SWERVED FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER UNTIL IT STOPPED IN A DITCH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUMPER AND MUFFLER.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65/70 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE PEELED OFF. DRIVER DID MANAGE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. 4 OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TWO WEEKS BEFORE THIS, TIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WARPED IN HIGH HEAT. DOT # HYMOA9AO56. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT TIRE. ATLAS TOOK CARE OF HALF OF THE REPLACEMENT COST ON NEW TIRES. *AK THE PEELED OFF TIRE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE P205/70R15.
I'VE HAD TWO OF THESE TIRES FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION. (IN BOTH CASES, I PURCHASED THE SAME TIRE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILED TIRE.) IS THERE A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TIRE? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? SHOULD I EXPECT THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER TO REPLACE ALL FOUR OF THESE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OR MODEL?*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P206/70R14 )
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Plymouth Voyager is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.