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225/50R16

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 225/50R16 tire size features an overall diameter of 24.86 inches, a section width of 8.9 inches (225mm), and rotates 811 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Acura NSX.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

24.86"

631.4 mm

Section Width

225 mm

8.86" wide

Sidewall Height

4.43"

112.5 mm (50% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

811

Circumference: 78.09"

Rim Diameter

16"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.6" - 7.9"

Optimal rim width range

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare 225/50R16 against any proposed tire size below:

Popular Comparisons:
Tire 1 (Stock / Base)225/50R16
Overall Height:24.9"
Sidewall:4.4"
Revs/Mile:811
Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18
Overall Height:29.6"
Sidewall:5.8"
Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Tire 124.9" HeightTire 229.6" Height

Speedometer Variance

+19.0%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 71.4 mph
IndicatedActual SpeedDiff
20 mph23.8 mph+3.8 mph
30 mph35.7 mph+5.7 mph
45 mph53.5 mph+8.5 mph
60 mph71.4 mph+11.4 mph
75 mph89.2 mph+14.2 mph
90 mph107.1 mph+17.1 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:+2.36" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 225/50R16 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 225/50R16 tires:

YearMake & ModelTrim / VariantLookup Specs
1991Acura NSXAutomaticView 1991 NSX ›
1991Acura NSXStandardView 1991 NSX ›
1992Acura NSXAutomaticView 1992 NSX ›
1992Acura NSXStandardView 1992 NSX ›
1993Acura NSXAutomaticView 1993 NSX ›
1993Acura NSXStandardView 1993 NSX ›
1992Audi S42.2 PView 1992 S4 ›
1992Audi S42.2 RView 1992 S4 ›
1993Audi S42.2 PView 1993 S4 ›
1993Audi S42.2 RView 1993 S4 ›
1994Audi S4S4View 1994 S4 ›
1995Audi S64D SedanView 1995 S6 ›
1995Audi S64D WagonView 1995 S6 ›
1988BMW M5M5View 1988 M5 ›
1996BMW Z3AutomaticView 1996 Z3 ›
1996BMW Z3StandardView 1996 Z3 ›
1997BMW Z31.9 3, AutomaticView 1997 Z3 ›
1997BMW Z31.9 3, StandardView 1997 Z3 ›
1998BMW 318tiAutomaticView 1998 318ti ›
1998BMW 318tiStandardView 1998 318ti ›
1999BMW 318tiStandardView 1999 318ti ›
1999BMW 318tiAutomaticView 1999 318ti ›
1999BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, StandardView 1999 Z3 ›
1999BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, AutomaticView 1999 Z3 ›
2000BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, StandardView 2000 Z3 ›
2000BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, AutomaticView 2000 Z3 ›
2001BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, StandardView 2001 Z3 ›
2001BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, AutomaticView 2001 Z3 ›
2002BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, AutomaticView 2002 Z3 ›
2002BMW Z32D Convertible, 2.5 3, StandardView 2002 Z3 ›
2003BMW Z42.5 3, AutomaticView 2003 Z4 ›
2003BMW Z42.5 3, StandardView 2003 Z4 ›
2004BMW Z42.5 3, AutomaticView 2004 Z4 ›
2004BMW Z42.5 3, Standard, S5D250GView 2004 Z4 ›
2004BMW Z42.5 3, Standard, S6View 2004 Z4 ›
2005BMW Z42.5 3, AutomaticView 2005 Z4 ›
2005BMW Z42.5 3, StandardView 2005 Z4 ›
2006BMW Z42D Convertible, AutomaticView 2006 Z4 ›
2006BMW Z42D Convertible, Standard, GS617BGView 2006 Z4 ›
2006BMW Z42D Coupe, AutomaticView 2006 Z4 ›
2006BMW Z42D Convertible, Standard, GS637BZView 2006 Z4 ›
2006BMW Z42D Coupe, StandardView 2006 Z4 ›
1986Dodge Conquest2.6 H, AutomaticView 1986 Conquest ›
1986Dodge Conquest2.6 H, StandardView 1986 Conquest ›
1986Dodge Conquest2.6 NView 1986 Conquest ›
1984Ford MustangSVOView 1984 Mustang ›
2000Honda S2000S2000View 2000 S2000 ›
2001Honda S2000S2000View 2001 S2000 ›
2002Honda S2000S2000View 2002 S2000 ›
2003Honda S2000S2000View 2003 S2000 ›
1993Jaguar XJR-S2D Convertible, AutomaticView 1993 XJR-S ›
1993Jaguar XJR-S2D Coupe, StandardView 1993 XJR-S ›
1993Jaguar XJR-S2D Convertible, StandardView 1993 XJR-S ›
1993Jaguar XJR-S2D Coupe, AutomaticView 1993 XJR-S ›
1998Mercedes-Benz SLK230SLK230View 1998 SLK230 ›
1999Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 1999 SLK230 ›
1999Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 1999 SLK230 ›
2000Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 2000 SLK230 ›
2000Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 2000 SLK230 ›
2001Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 2001 SLK230 ›
2001Mercedes-Benz SLK320AutomaticView 2001 SLK320 ›
2001Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 2001 SLK230 ›
2001Mercedes-Benz SLK320StandardView 2001 SLK320 ›
2002Mercedes-Benz SLK320StandardView 2002 SLK320 ›
2002Mercedes-Benz SLK320AutomaticView 2002 SLK320 ›
2002Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 2002 SLK230 ›
2002Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 2002 SLK230 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz CLK3202D ConvertibleView 2003 CLK320 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz SLK320AutomaticView 2003 SLK320 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 2003 SLK230 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 2003 SLK230 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz SLK320StandardView 2003 SLK320 ›
2003Mercedes-Benz CLK3202D CoupeView 2003 CLK320 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz CLK3202D ConvertibleView 2004 CLK320 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz CLK3202D CoupeView 2004 CLK320 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz SLK230AutomaticView 2004 SLK230 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz SLK230StandardView 2004 SLK230 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz SLK320AutomaticView 2004 SLK320 ›
2004Mercedes-Benz SLK320StandardView 2004 SLK320 ›
2006Mercedes-Benz SLK280AutomaticView 2006 SLK280 ›
2006Mercedes-Benz SLK280StandardView 2006 SLK280 ›
2007Mercedes-Benz SLK280StandardView 2007 SLK280 ›
2007Mercedes-Benz SLK280AutomaticView 2007 SLK280 ›
2008Mercedes-Benz SLK280StandardView 2008 SLK280 ›
2008Mercedes-Benz SLK280AutomaticView 2008 SLK280 ›
1986Mitsubishi StarionESI-RView 1986 Starion ›
1987Mitsubishi StarionESI-RView 1987 Starion ›
1988Mitsubishi StarionESIView 1988 Starion ›
1988Mitsubishi StarionESI-R, AutomaticView 1988 Starion ›
1988Mitsubishi StarionESI-R, StandardView 1988 Starion ›
1989Mitsubishi StarionStarionView 1989 Starion ›
1984Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, AutomaticView 1984 300ZX ›
1984Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, StandardView 1984 300ZX ›
1985Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, AutomaticView 1985 300ZX ›
1985Nissan 300ZXGL, AutomaticView 1985 300ZX ›
1985Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, StandardView 1985 300ZX ›
1985Nissan 300ZXGL, StandardView 1985 300ZX ›
1986Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, AutomaticView 1986 300ZX ›
1986Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, StandardView 1986 300ZX ›
1986Nissan 300ZXGL, AutomaticView 1986 300ZX ›
1986Nissan 300ZXGL, StandardView 1986 300ZX ›
1987Nissan 300ZXBase, AutomaticView 1987 300ZX ›
1987Nissan 300ZXBase, StandardView 1987 300ZX ›
1987Nissan 300ZXGL, AutomaticView 1987 300ZX ›
1987Nissan 300ZXGL, StandardView 1987 300ZX ›
1988Nissan 300ZXBase, AutomaticView 1988 300ZX ›
1988Nissan 300ZXBase, StandardView 1988 300ZX ›
1988Nissan 300ZXGL, AutomaticView 1988 300ZX ›
1988Nissan 300ZXGL, StandardView 1988 300ZX ›
1989Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, AutomaticView 1989 300ZX ›
1989Nissan 300ZXBase, 3.0 C, StandardView 1989 300ZX ›
1989Nissan 300ZXGL, AutomaticView 1989 300ZX ›
1989Nissan 300ZXGL, StandardView 1989 300ZX ›
1990Nissan 300ZXBase, StandardView 1990 300ZX ›
1990Nissan 300ZXBase, AutomaticView 1990 300ZX ›
1991Nissan 300ZXBase, AutomaticView 1991 300ZX ›
1991Nissan 300ZXBase, StandardView 1991 300ZX ›
1992Nissan 300ZXBase, AutomaticView 1992 300ZX ›
1992Nissan 300ZXBase, StandardView 1992 300ZX ›
1984Porsche 928AutomaticView 1984 928 ›
1984Porsche 928StandardView 1984 928 ›
1985Porsche 928AutomaticView 1985 928 ›
1985Porsche 928StandardView 1985 928 ›
1986Porsche 911TurboView 1986 911 ›
1986Porsche 928StandardView 1986 928 ›
1986Porsche 928AutomaticView 1986 928 ›
1986Porsche 944TurboView 1986 944 ›
1987Porsche 928AutomaticView 1987 928 ›
1987Porsche 928StandardView 1987 928 ›
1987Porsche 944TurboView 1987 944 ›
1988Porsche 928AutomaticView 1988 928 ›
1988Porsche 944Base, AutomaticView 1988 944 ›
1988Porsche 928StandardView 1988 928 ›
1988Porsche 944Base, StandardView 1988 944 ›
1988Porsche 944TurboView 1988 944 ›
1988Porsche 944SView 1988 944 ›
1989Porsche 911Carrera 4View 1989 911 ›
1989Porsche 911Carrera, 2D ConvertibleView 1989 911 ›
1989Porsche 911Carrera, 2D CoupeView 1989 911 ›
1989Porsche 928AutomaticView 1989 928 ›
1989Porsche 928StandardView 1989 928 ›
1989Porsche 944S2, 2D CoupeView 1989 944 ›
1989Porsche 944S2, 2D ConvertibleView 1989 944 ›
1989Porsche 944TurboView 1989 944 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 2, 2D Convertible, AutomaticView 1990 911 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 2, 2D Convertible, StandardView 1990 911 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 2, 2D Coupe, AutomaticView 1990 911 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 2, 2D Coupe, StandardView 1990 911 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 4, 2D ConvertibleView 1990 911 ›
1990Porsche 911Carrera 4, 2D CoupeView 1990 911 ›