225/55R16 tire size
A 225/55R16 tire stands 25.7 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, with a 4.9-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 25.7 in654 mm
- Section width
- 8.9 in225 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.9 in124 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 80.9 in2054 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 783487 per km
- Inch size
- 25.7x8.9R16
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 225/55R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 205/60R16, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 225/55R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 225/55R16
225 mm wide, other sidewalls
55 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.
Shop 225/55R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 225/55R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
225/55R16 questions
How tall is a 225/55R16 tire?
About 25.7 inches (654 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 225/55R16 mean?
225 is the section width in millimetres (8.9 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 124 mm, or 4.9 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 205/60R16 instead of 225/55R16?
205/60R16 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph.
What is 225/55R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 25.7x8.9R16: 25.7 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/55R16 make?
About 783 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 80.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.