178Best 175/55 R16 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 at 78/100.
23.6″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
16″
rim diameter
855.4
revs per mile
Best 175/55 R16 summer tires
1178Conversion
175/55 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.6″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 96 mm |
| Circumference | 74.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 855.4 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 31.5% taller and 52.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/55 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, 16x5.5, 16x6.
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Sidewall
175/55 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. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 96 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. |