What is the diameter of a 205/55R16 tire?

A 205/55R16 tire has an overall diameter of 24.88 inches (632.0mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/55R16 tire make?

A 205/55R16 tire makes approximately 811 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for 205/55R16 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a 205/55R16 tire is 5.1" - 7.2".

205/55R16

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 205/55R16 tire size features an overall diameter of 24.88 inches, a section width of 8.1 inches (205mm), and rotates 811 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Acura 2.2CL, Acura 3.0CL.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

24.88"

632.0 mm

Section Width

205 mm

8.07" wide

Sidewall Height

4.44"

112.8 mm (55% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

811

Circumference: 78.16"

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 205/55R16 against any proposed tire size below:

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)205/55R16

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:24.9"

Sidewall:4.4"

Revs/Mile:811

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

+18.9%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 71.3 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	23.8 mph	+3.8 mph
30 mph	35.7 mph	+5.7 mph
45 mph	53.5 mph	+8.5 mph
60 mph	71.3 mph	+11.3 mph
75 mph	89.2 mph	+14.2 mph
90 mph	107.0 mph	+17.0 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:+2.35" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 205/55R16 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 205/55R16 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
1997	Acura 2.2CL	Automatic	View 1997 2.2CL ›
1997	Acura 2.2CL	Standard	View 1997 2.2CL ›
1997	Acura 3.0CL	3.0CL	View 1997 3.0CL ›
1998	Acura 2.3CL	Automatic	View 1998 2.3CL ›
1998	Acura 2.3CL	Standard	View 1998 2.3CL ›
1998	Acura 3.0CL	3.0CL	View 1998 3.0CL ›
1999	Acura 2.3CL	Automatic	View 1999 2.3CL ›
1999	Acura 2.3CL	Standard	View 1999 2.3CL ›
1999	Acura 3.0CL	3.0CL	View 1999 3.0CL ›
1996	Audi A4	Base, Automatic	View 1996 A4 ›
1996	Audi A4	Quattro, Automatic	View 1996 A4 ›
1996	Audi A4	Base, Standard	View 1996 A4 ›
1996	Audi A4	Quattro, Standard	View 1996 A4 ›
1997	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 A, Automatic	View 1997 A4 ›
1997	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 A, Standard	View 1997 A4 ›
1997	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 A, Standard	View 1997 A4 ›
1997	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 A, Automatic	View 1997 A4 ›
1998	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 D, Automatic	View 1998 A4 ›
1998	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 D, Standard	View 1998 A4 ›
1998	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 D, Automatic	View 1998 A4 ›
1998	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 D, Standard	View 1998 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 2.8 D, Automatic	View 1999 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 2.8 D, Standard	View 1999 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 D, Automatic	View 1999 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 D, Standard	View 1999 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 D, Standard	View 1999 A4 ›
1999	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 D, Automatic	View 1999 A4 ›
2000	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2000 A4 ›
2000	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2000 A4 ›
2000	Audi A6	Base	View 2000 A6 ›
2000	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2000 A4 ›
2000	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2000 A4 ›
2000	Audi A6	Avant Quattro	View 2000 A6 ›
2000	Audi A6	Quattro, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2000 A6 ›
2000	Audi A6	Quattro, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2000 A6 ›
2000	Audi TT	Base, 1.8 C	View 2000 TT ›
2000	Audi TT	Base, 1.8 S	View 2000 TT ›
2000	Audi TT	Quattro	View 2000 TT ›
2001	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A4	Base, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 H, Automatic	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A4	Quattro, 2.8 H, Standard	View 2001 A4 ›
2001	Audi A6	Avant Quattro	View 2001 A6 ›
2001	Audi A6	Base	View 2001 A6 ›
2001	Audi A6	Quattro, 2.8 H	View 2001 A6 ›
2001	Audi TT	Base, 2D Convertible, 1.8 C	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Base, 2D Convertible, 1.8 X	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Base, 2D Coupe, 1.8 C	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Base, 2D Coupe, 1.8 X	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Convertible	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 C	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 T	View 2001 TT ›
2001	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 X	View 2001 TT ›
2002	Audi A6	Base	View 2002 A6 ›
2002	Audi TT	Base, 2D Convertible, 1.8 C	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Base, 2D Convertible, 1.8 X	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Base, 2D Coupe, 1.8 X	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Base, 2D Coupe, 1.8 C	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Convertible	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 T	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 X	View 2002 TT ›
2002	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe, 1.8 C	View 2002 TT ›
2003	Audi A6	Base	View 2003 A6 ›
2003	Audi TT	Base, 2D Convertible	View 2003 TT ›
2003	Audi TT	Base, 2D Coupe	View 2003 TT ›
2003	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Convertible	View 2003 TT ›
2003	Audi TT	Quattro, 2D Coupe	View 2003 TT ›
2004	Audi A6	Base	View 2004 A6 ›
2016	Audi A3 Sportback e-tron	Premium Plus	View 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron ›
2016	Audi A3 Sportback e-tron	Premium	View 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron ›
1999	BMW 328i	2D Convertible, Automatic	View 1999 328i ›
1999	BMW 328i	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 1999 328i ›
1999	BMW 328i	2D Convertible, Standard	View 1999 328i ›
1999	BMW 328i	4D Sedan, Standard	View 1999 328i ›
2000	BMW 323Ci	2D Convertible, Standard	View 2000 323Ci ›
2000	BMW 323Ci	2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2000 323Ci ›
2000	BMW 323Ci	2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2000 323Ci ›
2000	BMW 323Ci	2D Coupe, Standard	View 2000 323Ci ›
2000	BMW 328Ci	Automatic	View 2000 328Ci ›
2000	BMW 328i	Automatic	View 2000 328i ›
2000	BMW 328Ci	Standard	View 2000 328Ci ›
2000	BMW 328i	Standard	View 2000 328i ›
2001	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, Standard	View 2001 325Ci ›
2001	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2001 325Ci ›
2001	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2001 325Ci ›
2001	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, Standard	View 2001 325Ci ›
2001	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2001 325i ›
2001	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2001 325i ›
2001	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2001 325i ›
2001	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2001 325i ›
2001	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2001 325xi ›
2001	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2001 325xi ›
2001	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2001 325xi ›
2001	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2001 325xi ›
2002	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2002 325Ci ›
2002	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2002 325Ci ›
2002	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, Standard	View 2002 325Ci ›
2002	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2002 325i ›
2002	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, Standard	View 2002 325Ci ›
2002	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2002 325i ›
2002	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2002 325i ›
2002	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2002 325i ›
2002	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2002 325xi ›
2002	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2002 325xi ›
2002	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2002 325xi ›
2002	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2002 325xi ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M56, Automatic	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M54, Standard	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M54, Automatic, 5HP19	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M56, Standard	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M54, Automatic	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M54, Automatic, 5L40E	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M56, Standard	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M54, Automatic	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M54, Standard	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M56, Automatic	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M54, Standard	View 2003 325Ci ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M56, Automatic	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M56, Standard	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M54, Automatic	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M54, Standard	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M56, Automatic	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M56, Standard	View 2003 325i ›
2003	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2003 325xi ›
2003	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2003 325xi ›
2003	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2003 325xi ›
2003	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2003 325xi ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M54, Standard	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M54, Automatic	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M56, Standard	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M54, Automatic	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M56, Automatic	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M56, Automatic	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M56, Standard	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325Ci	2D Coupe, M54, Standard	View 2004 325Ci ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M54, Automatic	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M54, Standard	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M56, Automatic	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Sedan, M56, Standard	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M54, Automatic	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M54, Standard	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M56, Automatic	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325i	4D Wagon, M56, Standard	View 2004 325i ›
2004	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2004 325xi ›
2004	BMW 325xi	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2004 325xi ›
2004	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2004 325xi ›
2004	BMW 325xi	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2004 325xi ›
2005	BMW 325Ci	2D Convertible, M54, Standard	View 2005 325Ci ›