193Best 225/50 R16 tires
50 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Extensa HP II at 93/100.
24.9″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
16″
rim diameter
811.3
revs per mile
Best 225/50 R16 summer tires
31193
289
386
484
583
682
782
883
981
1079
1179
128119 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 225/50 R16 all-season tires
11
189
289
388
486
586
684
784
882
987
1175More top-rated 225/50 R16 tires
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190
383
483
588
685
792
Conversion
225/50 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 24.9″ |
| Section width | 8.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 113 mm |
| Circumference | 78.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 811.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 24.7% taller and 18.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 225/50 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
8″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.9″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8, 16x8.5, 16x9.
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Sidewall
225/50 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 225 | The first number is the section width — 225 mm, or about 8.9 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 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. |