162Best 185/50 R16 tires
4 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental ProContact TX at 70/100.
23.3″
overall diameter
7.3″
section width
16″
rim diameter
866.2
revs per mile
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174Conversion
185/50 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.3″ |
| Section width | 7.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 93 mm |
| Circumference | 73.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 866.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 33.1% taller and 44.2% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 185/50 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
6.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 7.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.
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Sidewall
185/50 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 185 | The first number is the section width — 185 mm, or about 7.3 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 93 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. |