193Best 255/85 R16 tires
6 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Falken WildPeak M/T at 93/100.
33.1″
overall diameter
10″
section width
16″
rim diameter
609.9
revs per mile
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288Conversion
255/85 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 33.1″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 217 mm |
| Circumference | 103.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 609.9 |
The closest flotation size is 33x10.50R16 — 0.2% shorter and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/85 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).
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Sidewall
255/85 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. |
| 85 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 85%, the sidewall is about 217 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. |