191Best 225/55 R16 tires
50 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Evolution Tour at 91/100.
25.7″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
16″
rim diameter
783.4
revs per mile
Best 225/55 R16 all-season tires
23191
289
389
488
586
686
785
884
984
1085
1187
128311 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 225/55 R16 summer tires
11
186
284
382
481
576
774
874
972
1066
1162More top-rated 225/55 R16 tires
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186
283
383
482
588
685
774
Best 225/55 R16 winter tires
7
180
281
381
476
576
675
774Conversion
225/55 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 25.7″ |
| Section width | 8.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 124 mm |
| Circumference | 80.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 783.4 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 20.4% taller and 18.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 225/55 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: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8.
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Sidewall
225/55 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. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 124 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. |