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P205/50R16

Passenger / P-Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The P205/50R16 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 142+ vehicle models including Ford Focus.

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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

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare P205/50R16 against any proposed tire size below:

Popular Comparisons:
Tire 1 (Stock / Base)205/50R16
Overall Height:24.1"
Sidewall:4.0"
Revs/Mile:838
Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18
Overall Height:29.6"
Sidewall:5.8"
Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Tire 124.1" HeightTire 229.6" Height

Speedometer Variance

+22.9%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 73.7 mph
IndicatedActual SpeedDiff
20 mph24.6 mph+4.6 mph
30 mph36.9 mph+6.9 mph
45 mph55.3 mph+10.3 mph
60 mph73.7 mph+13.7 mph
75 mph92.1 mph+17.1 mph
90 mph110.6 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 P205/50R16 (142+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P205/50R16 tires:

YearMake & ModelTrim / VariantLookup Specs
2001Ford FocusZTS, AutomaticView 2001 Focus ›
2001Ford FocusZTS, StandardView 2001 Focus ›
2001Ford FocusZX3, AutomaticView 2001 Focus ›
2001Ford FocusZX3, StandardView 2001 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZTS, AutomaticView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZTS, StandardView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZTW, AutomaticView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZX3, AutomaticView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZTW, StandardView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZX3, StandardView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZX5, AutomaticView 2002 Focus ›
2002Ford FocusZX5, StandardView 2002 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZTS, 2.0 3, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZTS, 2.0 3, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZTS, 2.3 Z, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZTS, 2.3 Z, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX3, 2.0 3, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX3, 2.0 3, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX3, 2.3 Z, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX3, 2.3 Z, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX5, 2.0 3, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX5, 2.0 3, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX5, 2.3 Z, AutomaticView 2003 Focus ›
2003Ford FocusZX5, 2.3 Z, StandardView 2003 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX3, 2.0 3, AutomaticView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX3, 2.0 3, StandardView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX3, 2.3 Z, AutomaticView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX3, 2.3 Z, StandardView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX5, 2.0 3, AutomaticView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX5, 2.0 3, StandardView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX5, 2.3 Z, AutomaticView 2004 Focus ›
2004Ford FocusZX5, 2.3 Z, StandardView 2004 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX3 SView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX3 SE, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX3 SE, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX3 SES, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX3 SES, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 S, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 S, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 SE, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 SE, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 SES, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 SES, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX4 STView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 S, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 S, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 SE, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 SE, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 SES, AutomaticView 2005 Focus ›
2005Ford FocusZX5 SES, StandardView 2005 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX3 SView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX3 SE, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX3 SE, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX3 SES, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX3 SES, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 S, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 S, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 SE, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 SE, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 SES, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 SES, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX4 STView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 S, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 S, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 SE, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 SE, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 SES, AutomaticView 2006 Focus ›
2006Ford FocusZX5 SES, StandardView 2006 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 2D Hatchback, AutomaticView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 2D Hatchback, StandardView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Hatchback, AutomaticView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Hatchback, StandardView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Wagon, AutomaticView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSES, 4D Wagon, StandardView 2007 Focus ›
2007Ford FocusSTView 2007 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, AutomaticView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, StandardView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSE, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSE, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSES, 2D Coupe, AutomaticView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSES, 2D Coupe, StandardView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2008 Focus ›
2008Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2008 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, AutomaticView 2009 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, StandardView 2009 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSEL, AutomaticView 2009 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSEL, StandardView 2009 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2009 Focus ›
2009Ford FocusSES, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2009 Focus ›
2010Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, AutomaticView 2010 Focus ›
2010Ford FocusSE, 2D Coupe, StandardView 2010 Focus ›
2010Ford FocusSEL, AutomaticView 2010 Focus ›
2010Ford FocusSEL, StandardView 2010 Focus ›
2011Ford FocusSEL, AutomaticView 2011 Focus ›
2011Ford FocusSEL, StandardView 2011 Focus ›
1997Honda PreludeType SHView 1997 Prelude ›
2002Infiniti G20Automatic, RE4F03BView 2002 G20 ›
2002Infiniti G20Automatic, RE4F03WView 2002 G20 ›
2002Infiniti G20Standard, RS5F70WView 2002 G20 ›
2002Infiniti G20Standard, RS5F70AView 2002 G20 ›
2006Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, StandardView 2006 Spectra ›
2006Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, AutomaticView 2006 Spectra ›
2006Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, AutomaticView 2006 Spectra ›
2006Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, StandardView 2006 Spectra ›
2006Kia Spectra52.0 1, AutomaticView 2006 Spectra5 ›
2006Kia Spectra52.0 1, StandardView 2006 Spectra5 ›
2006Kia Spectra52.0 2, AutomaticView 2006 Spectra5 ›
2006Kia Spectra52.0 2, StandardView 2006 Spectra5 ›
2007Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, AutomaticView 2007 Spectra ›
2007Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, StandardView 2007 Spectra ›
2007Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, AutomaticView 2007 Spectra ›
2007Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, StandardView 2007 Spectra ›
2007Kia Spectra52.0 1, AutomaticView 2007 Spectra5 ›
2007Kia Spectra52.0 1, StandardView 2007 Spectra5 ›
2007Kia Spectra52.0 2, AutomaticView 2007 Spectra5 ›
2007Kia Spectra52.0 2, StandardView 2007 Spectra5 ›
2008Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, AutomaticView 2008 Spectra ›
2008Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, StandardView 2008 Spectra ›
2008Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, AutomaticView 2008 Spectra ›
2008Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, StandardView 2008 Spectra ›
2008Kia Spectra52.0 1, AutomaticView 2008 Spectra5 ›
2008Kia Spectra52.0 1, StandardView 2008 Spectra5 ›
2008Kia Spectra52.0 2, AutomaticView 2008 Spectra5 ›
2008Kia Spectra52.0 2, StandardView 2008 Spectra5 ›
2009Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, AutomaticView 2009 Spectra ›
2009Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 1, StandardView 2009 Spectra ›
2009Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, AutomaticView 2009 Spectra ›
2009Kia SpectraSX, 2.0 2, StandardView 2009 Spectra ›
2009Kia Spectra52.0 1, AutomaticView 2009 Spectra5 ›
2009Kia Spectra52.0 1, StandardView 2009 Spectra5 ›
2009Kia Spectra52.0 2, AutomaticView 2009 Spectra5 ›
2009Kia Spectra52.0 2, StandardView 2009 Spectra5 ›
2004Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, AutomaticView 2004 Lancer ›
2004Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, StandardView 2004 Lancer ›
2004Mitsubishi LancerSportback Ralliart, AutomaticView 2004 Lancer ›
2004Mitsubishi LancerSportback Ralliart, StandardView 2004 Lancer ›
2005Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, AutomaticView 2005 Lancer ›
2005Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, StandardView 2005 Lancer ›
2006Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, AutomaticView 2006 Lancer ›
2006Mitsubishi LancerRalliart, StandardView 2006 Lancer ›