Best 255/55 R16 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
27″
overall diameter
10″
section width
16″
rim diameter
745.8
revs per mile
Conversion
255/55 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Circumference | 85″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 745.8 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 14.6% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/55 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x7.5, 16x8, 16x8.5.
Sidewall
255/55 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 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 140 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. |