193Best 205/55 R16 tires
180 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring at 93/100.
24.9″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
16″
rim diameter
810.7
revs per mile
Best 205/55 R16 all-season tires
74193
291
389
489
588
688
787
888
991
1086
1189
128662 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 205/55 R16 summer tires
45
193
289
386
484
589
683
790
882
982
1083
1182
128933 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 205/55 R16 tires
34
192
288
390
488
586
687
784
885
1083
1184
128322 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 205/55 R16 winter tires
27
192
291
484
581
686
778
881
978
1081
1198
128015 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Conversion
205/55 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 24.9″ |
| Section width | 8.1″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 113 mm |
| Circumference | 78.2″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 810.7 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 24.6% taller and 30.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 205/55 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6.5″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.1″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8, 16x9.
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Sidewall
205/55 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 205 | The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 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 113 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. |