205/50R16 tire size

A 205/50R16 tire is 205 mm wide with a sidewall 50% of its width (102.5 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 611 mm (24.1 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width205 mm8.07 in
Sidewall height102.5 mm4.04 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter611.4 mm24.07 in
Circumference1,920.8 mm75.62 in
Revolutions521 per km838 per mile

Reading the size 205/50R16

205Width in mm50Aspect 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 205/50R16

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
175/65R15608 mm-0.5%99.5Compare
185/70R14615 mm+0.5%100.5Compare
195/60R15615 mm+0.6%100.6Compare
205/45R17616 mm+0.8%100.8Compare
215/40R17604 mm-1.2%98.8Compare
185/60R15603 mm-1.4%98.6Compare
195/55R16621 mm+1.6%101.6
185/65R15622 mm+1.7%101.7

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Other 16-inch sizes

195/55R16205/45R16205/55R16205/60R16205/65R16215/55R16215/60R16215/65R16215/70R16225/55R16225/60R16225/70R16235/60R16235/65R16235/70R16245/70R16245/75R16255/70R16265/70R16265/75R16285/75R16