215/55R16 in inches
A 215/55R16 tire stands 25.3 inches tall and is 8.5 inches wide. It fits a 16-inch wheel.
Tall
25.3″
643 mm
Wide
8.5″
215 mm
Wheel
16″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 215/55R16
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 215/55R16, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 215/55R16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/30R19 | 25.3″ | −0.2%needs 19″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/40R18 | 25.4″ | +0.4%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/50R17 | 25.5″ | +0.6%needs 17″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/40R18 | 25.1″ | −0.9%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 195/65R15 | 25.0″ | −1.3%needs 15″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/45R17 | 25.0″ | −1.3%needs 17″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/40R18 | 25.7″ | +1.6%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 205/55R16 | 24.9″ | −1.7% | Compare |
How 215/55R16 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 25.31 | 643 |
| Tread width | 8.46 | 215 |
| Sidewall height | 4.66 | 118 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 79.5 | 2020 |
| Turns per mile | 797 | |
The first number (215) is the width in millimetres. The second (55) means the sidewall is 55% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (16) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.