255/55R16 tire size
A 255/55R16 tire stands 27.0 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 5.5-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 27.0 in687 mm
- Section width
- 10.0 in255 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.5 in140 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 85.0 in2158 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 746463 per km
- Inch size
- 27.0x10.0R16
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 255/55R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/60R16, 0.2% taller (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 255/55R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 255/55R16
255 mm wide, other sidewalls
55 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.
Shop 255/55R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 255/55R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
255/55R16 questions
How tall is a 255/55R16 tire?
About 27.0 inches (687 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 255/55R16 mean?
255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 140 mm, or 5.5 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 235/60R16 instead of 255/55R16?
235/60R16 is 0.2% taller (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.1 mph.
What is 255/55R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 27.0x10.0R16: 27.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 255/55R16 make?
About 746 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 85.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.