225/60R16 tire size
A 225/60R16 tire is 26.6 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 26.63″ (676 mm)
- Section width
- 8.86″ (225 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 5.31″ (135 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 16″
- Circumference
- 83.7″
- Revolutions per mile
- 757
What 225/60R16 means
- 225: the tire is 225 mm (8.9 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 60: the sidewall is 60% of the width, 135.0 mm (5.31 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 16: it fits a 16-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 16 + 2 × 5.31 = 26.63 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 225/60R16
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/50R17 | 26.6″ | +0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/55R16 | 26.6″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/45R18 | 26.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 205/60R17 | 26.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 225/55R17 | 26.7″ | +0.4% | 60.3 mph actual |
| 205/65R16 | 26.5″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 215/50R18 | 26.5″ | -0.6% | 59.6 mph actual |
| 225/50R18 | 26.9″ | +0.9% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 205/55R18 | 26.9″ | +0.9% | 60.6 mph actual |
| 235/45R18 | 26.3″ | -1.1% | 59.3 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 215/65R16 is 27.0″ tall, 1.4% more than 225/60R16. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 225/60R16 in inches?
A 225/60R16 tire is about 26.6 inches tall (676 mm) and 8.9 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 26.6x8.9R16.
How tall is a 225/60R16 tire?
The overall diameter is 26.63 inches: the 16-inch wheel plus two 5.31-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/60R16 make?
About 757 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 83.7 inches.
