195Best 255/65 R16 tires
22 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S at 95/100.
29.1″
overall diameter
10″
section width
16″
rim diameter
694.2
revs per mile
Best 255/65 R16 all-season tires
12195
292
391
491
589
686
782
878
992
Best 255/65 R16 all-terrain tires
5
192
287
383
483
568Best 255/65 R16 summer tires
4
190
288
387
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Conversion
255/65 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.1″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 166 mm |
| Circumference | 91.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 694.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 6.7% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/65 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, 16x7.5, 16x8.
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Sidewall
255/65 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. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 166 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. |