195/55R16 tire size

A 195/55R16 tire is 195 mm wide with a sidewall 55% of its width (107.2 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 621 mm (24.4 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width195 mm7.68 in
Sidewall height107.2 mm4.22 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter620.9 mm24.44 in
Circumference1,950.6 mm76.80 in
Revolutions513 per km825 per mile

Reading the size 195/55R16

195Width in mm55Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction16Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 195/55R16

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
185/65R15622 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
215/45R17625 mm+0.7%100.7Compare
205/45R17616 mm-0.7%99.3Compare
195/60R15615 mm-1.0%99.0Compare
205/60R15627 mm+1.0%101.0Compare
185/70R14615 mm-1.0%99.0Compare
195/70R14629 mm+1.2%101.2
205/50R16611 mm-1.5%98.5

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Other 16-inch sizes

205/45R16205/50R16205/55R16205/60R16205/65R16215/55R16215/60R16215/65R16215/70R16225/55R16225/60R16225/70R16235/60R16235/65R16235/70R16245/70R16245/75R16255/70R16265/70R16265/75R16285/75R16