173Best 175/50 R16 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Yokohama S.drive at 73/100.
22.9″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
16″
rim diameter
881.1
revs per mile
Best 175/50 R16 summer tires
1173Conversion
175/50 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.9″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Circumference | 71.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 881.1 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 35.4% taller and 52.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/50 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
5.5″
Maximum
6″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 6.9″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x7.
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Sidewall
175/50 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 175 | The first number is the section width — 175 mm, or about 6.9 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 88 mm tall. |
| R16 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel. |