P215/55R16 Passenger / P-Metric Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications
The P215/55R16 tire size features an overall diameter of 25.31 inches, a section width of 8.5 inches (215mm), and rotates 797 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 112+ vehicle models including Chevrolet HHR.
Physical Dimensions & Specs Overall Diameter 25.31"
642.9 mm Section Width 215 mm
8.46" wide Sidewall Height 4.66"
118.4 mm (55% aspect) Revolutions / Mile 797
Circumference: 79.52" Rim Diameter 16"
Wheel size Recommended Rim Width 5.4" - 7.5"
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Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison Tire 1 25.3" Height Tire 2 29.6" Height
Speedometer Variance +16.8% At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 70.1 mph
Indicated Actual Speed Diff 20 mph 23.4 mph +3.4 mph 30 mph 35.1 mph +5.1 mph 45 mph 52.6 mph +7.6 mph 60 mph 70.1 mph +10.1 mph 75 mph 87.6 mph +12.6 mph 90 mph 105.2 mph +15.2 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: +2.13" ground clearance
Vehicles That Fit P215/55R16 (112+ Models) Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P215/55R16 tires:
Year Make & Model Trim / Variant Lookup Specs 2006 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2006 HHR › 2006 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2006 HHR › 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Automatic View 2006 HHR › 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Standard View 2006 HHR › 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic View 2006 HHR › 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Standard View 2006 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2007 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2007 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Automatic View 2007 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Standard View 2007 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic View 2007 HHR › 2007 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Standard View 2007 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2008 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2008 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Automatic View 2008 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 D, Standard View 2008 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic View 2008 HHR › 2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Standard View 2008 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2009 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2009 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 B, Automatic View 2009 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 B, Standard View 2009 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, Automatic View 2009 HHR › 2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, Standard View 2009 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2010 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2010 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 B, Automatic View 2010 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 B, Standard View 2010 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, Automatic View 2010 HHR › 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, Standard View 2010 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LS, Automatic View 2011 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LS, Standard View 2011 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 W, Automatic View 2011 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.2 W, Standard View 2011 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 U, Automatic View 2011 HHR › 2011 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 U, Standard View 2011 HHR › 1996 Chrysler Sebring JXi View 1996 Sebring › 1997 Chrysler Sebring JXi, 2.5 H View 1997 Sebring › 1997 Chrysler Sebring JXi, 2.4 X View 1997 Sebring › 1998 Chrysler Sebring JXi, 2.4 X View 1998 Sebring › 1998 Chrysler Sebring JXi, 2.5 H View 1998 Sebring › 1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi View 1999 Sebring › 2000 Chrysler Sebring JXi View 2000 Sebring › 1995 Eagle Talon TSi, AWD, Automatic View 1995 Talon › 1995 Eagle Talon TSi, AWD, Standard View 1995 Talon › 1996 Eagle Talon TSi, AWD, Standard View 1996 Talon › 1996 Eagle Talon TSi, AWD, Automatic View 1996 Talon › 1998 Infiniti I30 t, Automatic, RE4F04A View 1998 I30 › 1998 Infiniti I30 t, Automatic, RE4F04V View 1998 I30 › 1998 Infiniti I30 t, Standard, RS5F50A View 1998 I30 › 1998 Infiniti I30 t, Standard, RS5F50V View 1998 I30 › 1999 Infiniti I30 t, Automatic, RE4F04V View 1999 I30 › 1999 Infiniti I30 t, Standard, RS5F50A View 1999 I30 › 1999 Infiniti I30 t, Standard, RS5F50V View 1999 I30 › 1999 Infiniti I30 t, Automatic, RE4F04A View 1999 I30 › 2000 Infiniti I30 Base, RE4F04B View 2000 I30 › 2000 Infiniti I30 Base, RE4F04W View 2000 I30 › 2001 Infiniti I30 Base, RE4F04B View 2001 I30 › 2001 Infiniti I30 Base, RE4F04W View 2001 I30 › 1995 Mazda Millenia S View 1995 Millenia › 1996 Mazda Millenia L View 1996 Millenia › 1996 Mazda Millenia S View 1996 Millenia › 1997 Mazda Millenia L View 1997 Millenia › 1997 Mazda Millenia S View 1997 Millenia › 1998 Mazda Millenia L View 1998 Millenia › 1998 Mazda Millenia S View 1998 Millenia › 1999 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.3 2 View 1999 Millenia › 1999 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.5 View 1999 Millenia › 1999 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.5 1 View 1999 Millenia › 2000 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.3 2 View 2000 Millenia › 2000 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.5 View 2000 Millenia › 2000 Mazda Millenia Base, 2.5 1 View 2000 Millenia › 2001 Mazda Millenia P View 2001 Millenia › 2001 Mazda Millenia S View 2001 Millenia › 2002 Mazda Millenia P View 2002 Millenia › 1997 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04V View 1997 Maxima › 1997 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50A View 1997 Maxima › 1997 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04A View 1997 Maxima › 1997 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50V View 1997 Maxima › 1998 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04A View 1998 Maxima › 1998 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04V View 1998 Maxima › 1998 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50A View 1998 Maxima › 1998 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50V View 1998 Maxima › 1999 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04V View 1999 Maxima › 1999 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04A View 1999 Maxima › 1999 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50V View 1999 Maxima › 1999 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50A View 1999 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE, RE4F04B View 2000 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE, RE4F04W View 2000 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04B View 2000 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04W View 2000 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50A View 2000 Maxima › 2000 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50V View 2000 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE, RE4F04B View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE, RE4F04W View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GXE, Automatic, RE4F04B View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GXE, Automatic, RE4F04W View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GXE, Standard, RS5F50A View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima GXE, Standard, RS5F50V View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04B View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima SE, Automatic, RE4F04W View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50A View 2001 Maxima › 2001 Nissan Maxima SE, Standard, RS5F50V View 2001 Maxima › 2002 Nissan Maxima GXE View 2002 Maxima › 2003 Nissan Maxima GXE View 2003 Maxima › 2003 Saturn L300 L300 View 2003 L300 › 2003 Saturn LW300 LW300 View 2003 LW300 › 2004 Saturn L300 4D Wagon, 3.0 R View 2004 L300 › 2004 Saturn L300 4D Sedan, 3.0 R View 2004 L300 › 2005 Saturn L300 L300 View 2005 L300 › 1997 Subaru SVX L View 1997 SVX › 1997 Subaru SVX LSi View 1997 SVX ›