183Best 195/45 R16 tires
12 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Atlas Force UHP at 84/100.
22.9″
overall diameter
7.7″
section width
16″
rim diameter
880.3
revs per mile
Best 195/45 R16 summer tires
8183
276
375
472
558
666
762
846Best 195/45 R16 all-season tires
2
184
285Best 195/45 R16 winter tires
2
177
272Conversion
195/45 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.9″ |
| Section width | 7.7″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Circumference | 72″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 880.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 35.3% taller and 36.8% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 195/45 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
7″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 7.7″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.
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Sidewall
195/45 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 195 | The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 45 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, 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. |