205/55R16 tire size

A 205/55R16 tire is 24.88 in (631.9 mm) tall and 8.07 in (205.0 mm) wide, and turns 811 revolutions per mile.

205/55R16 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter24.88 in631.9 mm
Section width8.07 in205.0 mm
Sidewall height4.44 in112.8 mm
Rim diameter16.00 in406.4 mm
Circumference78.16 in1,985 mm
Revolutions per mile811
Flotation equivalent24.9x8.1R16 (approx.)

205/55R16 is a 16-inch tire with a 205 mm (8.07 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.44-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 24.9x8.1R16.

Its overall diameter is 24.88 inches, so it rolls 78.2 inches per revolution and turns about 811 times per mile.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.