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Best 225/60 R16 tires

89 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.

26.6″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
16″
rim diameter
757.3
revs per mile

Best 225/60 R16 all-season tires

47

35 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 225/60 R16 winter tires

18

6 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More top-rated 225/60 R16 tires

14

2 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 225/60 R16 summer tires

10
Conversion

225/60 R16 in inches

Overall diameter26.6″
Section width8.9″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height135 mm
Circumference83.7″
Revolutions per mile757.3

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 16.4% taller and 18.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 225/60 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, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5.

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Sidewall

225/60 R16 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
225The first number is the section width — 225 mm, or about 8.9 inches across the widest part of the tire.
60The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 135 mm tall.
R16R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.