P295/50R16 — what does it mean?
- P means "passenger car"
- 295 stands for tread width in millimeters
- 50 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 P295 50R16 to inches?
First of all, we need to divide 295 mm (width) by 25.4 (mm to inch conversion), which will give us a width of 11.6″. Then, 50% of the 11.6″ will result in 5.8″ 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 27.6″ total tire diameter (or height).
For your convenience, below is a table for P295/50R16 conversion to inches:
| Inches | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.6″ | 701 mm |
| Tread width | 11.6″ | 295 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 16″ | 701 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.8″ | 148 mm |
| Circumference | 86.7″ | 2201 mm |
| Revolutions | 731 / ml | 454 / km |
Alternatives to a P295/50R16 tire
If you're looking to upsize your P295 50R16 tires, try to stay within 3% deviation of an overall diameter for safety reasons.
| Tire | Tire diameter | Width | Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/70R16 | 27.8″ 0.18% | 8.5″ | 16″ |
| 225/70R16 | 28.4″ 0.7% | 8.9″ | 16″ |
| 235/65R16 | 28″ 0.35% | 9.3″ | 16″ |
| 225/65R16 | 27.4″ -0.18% | 8.9″ | 16″ |
| 155/90R16 | 27″ -0.54% | 6.1″ | 16″ |
| 175/80R16 | 27″ -0.54% | 6.9″ | 16″ |
| 185/75R16 | 27″ -0.54% | 7.3″ | 16″ |
| 195/75R16 | 27.4″ -0.18% | 7.7″ | 16″ |
| 195/80R16 | 28.2″ 0.53% | 7.7″ | 16″ |
| 205/70R16 | 27.4″ -0.18% | 8.1″ | 16″ |