P205/55R16 — what does it mean?
- P means "passenger car"
- 205 stands for tread width in millimeters
- 55 is an aspect ration between the tread width and the sidewall in percents
- R means that the tire has a radial construction
- 16 is a wheel diameter (or rim) in inches
How to convert P205 55R16 to inches?
First of all, we need to divide 205 mm (width) by 25.4 (mm to inch conversion), which will give us a width of 8.1″. Then, 55% of the 8.1″ will result in 4.4″ sidewall.
To get the total height or tire diameter, we need to sum the 16″ rim diameter with two of the sidewall heights. It will result in a 24.8″ total tire diameter (or height).
For your convenience, below is a table for P205/55R16 conversion to inches:
| Inches | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 24.8″ | 630 mm |
| Tread width | 8.1″ | 205 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 16″ | 630 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.4″ | 113 mm |
| Circumference | 77.9″ | 1978 mm |
| Revolutions | 814 / ml | 506 / km |
Alternatives to a P205/55R16 tire
If you're looking to upsize your P205 55R16 tires, try to stay within 3% deviation of an overall diameter for safety reasons.
| Tire | Tire diameter | Width | Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125/85R16 | 24.4″ -0.4% | 4.9″ | 16″ |
| 125/90R16 | 24.8″ 0% | 4.9″ | 16″ |
| 135/80R16 | 24.6″ -0.2% | 5.3″ | 16″ |
| 145/80R16 | 25.2″ 0.39% | 5.7″ | 16″ |
| 175/60R16 | 24.2″ -0.6% | 6.9″ | 16″ |
| 185/60R16 | 24.8″ 0% | 7.3″ | 16″ |
| 185/65R16 | 25.4″ 0.59% | 7.3″ | 16″ |
| 195/55R16 | 24.4″ -0.4% | 7.7″ | 16″ |
| 195/60R16 | 25.2″ 0.39% | 7.7″ | 16″ |
| 205/50R16 | 24.2″ -0.6% | 8.1″ | 16″ |