What is the diameter of a 205/50R16 tire?

A 205/50R16 tire has an overall diameter of 24.07 inches (611.4mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/50R16 tire make?

A 205/50R16 tire makes approximately 838 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for 205/50R16 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a 205/50R16 tire is 5.1" - 7.2".

205/50R16

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 205/50R16 tire size features an overall diameter of 24.07 inches, a section width of 8.1 inches (205mm), and rotates 838 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 89+ vehicle models including Honda Prelude.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

24.07"

611.4 mm

Section Width

205 mm

8.07" wide

Sidewall Height

4.04"

102.6 mm (50% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

838

Circumference: 75.62"

Rim Diameter

16"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.1" - 7.2"

Optimal rim width range

Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare 205/50R16 against any proposed tire size below:

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)205/50R16

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:24.1"

Sidewall:4.0"

Revs/Mile:838

Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:29.6"

Sidewall:5.8"

Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Speedometer Variance

+22.9%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 73.7 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	24.6 mph	+4.6 mph
30 mph	36.9 mph	+6.9 mph
45 mph	55.3 mph	+10.3 mph
60 mph	73.7 mph	+13.7 mph
75 mph	92.1 mph	+17.1 mph
90 mph	110.6 mph	+20.6 mph

Fender & Suspension Clearance

Fitment Status: MODERATE RISK

Flush fitment. Extends 17.7mm outwards. Check wheel arch clearance under full suspension compression.

Inner Strut Space:7.7mm LESS clearance

Outer Fender Push:Extends 17.7mm further out

Ride Height Delta:+2.75" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 205/50R16 (89+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 205/50R16 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
1997	Honda Prelude	Base, Automatic	View 1997 Prelude ›
1997	Honda Prelude	Base, Standard	View 1997 Prelude ›
1998	Honda Prelude	Base, Automatic	View 1998 Prelude ›
1998	Honda Prelude	Base, Standard	View 1998 Prelude ›
1998	Honda Prelude	Type SH	View 1998 Prelude ›
1999	Honda Prelude	Base, Automatic	View 1999 Prelude ›
1999	Honda Prelude	Base, Standard	View 1999 Prelude ›
1999	Honda Prelude	Type SH	View 1999 Prelude ›
2000	Honda Prelude	Base, Automatic	View 2000 Prelude ›
2000	Honda Prelude	Base, Standard	View 2000 Prelude ›
2000	Honda Prelude	Type SH	View 2000 Prelude ›
2001	Honda Prelude	Base, Automatic	View 2001 Prelude ›
2001	Honda Prelude	Base, Standard	View 2001 Prelude ›
2001	Honda Prelude	Type SH	View 2001 Prelude ›
2006	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Base	View 2006 MX-5 Miata ›
2006	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Club Spec	View 2006 MX-5 Miata ›
2006	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Touring, Automatic	View 2006 MX-5 Miata ›
2006	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Touring, Standard	View 2006 MX-5 Miata ›
2007	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2007 MX-5 Miata ›
2007	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2007 MX-5 Miata ›
2007	Mazda MX-5 Miata	SV	View 2007 MX-5 Miata ›
2008	Mazda MX-5 Miata	SV	View 2008 MX-5 Miata ›
2008	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2008 MX-5 Miata ›
2008	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2008 MX-5 Miata ›
2009	Mazda MX-5 Miata	SV	View 2009 MX-5 Miata ›
2009	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2009 MX-5 Miata ›
2009	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2009 MX-5 Miata ›
2010	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2010 MX-5 Miata ›
2010	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2010 MX-5 Miata ›
2011	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2011 MX-5 Miata ›
2011	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2011 MX-5 Miata ›
2012	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard	View 2012 MX-5 Miata ›
2012	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic	View 2012 MX-5 Miata ›
2013	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic Trans	View 2013 MX-5 Miata ›
2013	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard Trans	View 2013 MX-5 Miata ›
2014	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic Trans	View 2014 MX-5 Miata ›
2014	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard Trans	View 2014 MX-5 Miata ›
2015	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Automatic Trans	View 2015 MX-5 Miata ›
2015	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Sport, Standard Trans	View 2015 MX-5 Miata ›
1992	Saab 9000	Base, 2.3 B, Automatic	View 1992 9000 ›
1992	Saab 9000	Base, 2.3 M, Automatic	View 1992 9000 ›
1992	Saab 9000	Base, 2.3 B, Standard	View 1992 9000 ›
1992	Saab 9000	Base, 2.3 M, Standard	View 1992 9000 ›
1994	Saab 900	Base, Automatic	View 1994 900 ›
1994	Saab 900	Base, Standard	View 1994 900 ›
1995	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1995 900 ›
1995	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.0 N	View 1995 900 ›
1995	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Standard	View 1995 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.0 N, Standard	View 1996 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.0 N, Automatic	View 1996 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Standard	View 1996 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 N, Standard	View 1996 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1996 900 ›
1996	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 N, Automatic	View 1996 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.0 N, Automatic	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 N, Standard	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.0 N, Standard	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.5 V, Automatic	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, 2.5 V, Standard	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Standard	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 N, Automatic	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 V, Standard	View 1997 900 ›
1997	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 V, Automatic	View 1997 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	S, 2D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	S, 2D Hatchback, Standard	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Standard	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 2D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1998 900 ›
1998	Saab 900	SE, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1998 900 ›
1999	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1999 9-3 ›
1999	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 1999 9-3 ›
1999	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 1999 9-3 ›
1999	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 1999 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	Base, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 2000 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2001 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 2001 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	SE, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 2001 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	SE, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2001 9-3 ›
1994	Volvo 850	Turbo, 4D Wagon	View 1994 850 ›
1995	Volvo 850	Turbo, 4D Wagon	View 1995 850 ›
1996	Volvo 850	Turbo, 4D Wagon	View 1996 850 ›