225/55R16 tire size

A 225/55R16 tire is 25.7 inches (654 mm) tall and 8.9 inches (225 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 25.7x8.9R16.

Overall diameter25.74in654 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
245/35R19	25.8″	+0.0%	9.6″	3.4″	19″
245/40R18	25.7″	−0.1%	9.6″	3.9″	18″
205/60R16	25.7″	−0.2%	8.1″	4.8″	16″
245/45R17	25.7″	−0.2%	9.6″	4.3″	17″
225/60R15	25.6″	−0.4%	8.9″	5.3″	15″
225/50R17	25.9″	+0.4%	8.9″	4.4″	17″
215/45R18	25.6″	−0.5%	8.5″	3.8″	18″
205/55R17	25.9″	+0.5%	8.1″	4.4″	17″
275/35R18	25.6″	−0.6%	10.8″	3.8″	18″
195/75R14	25.5″	−0.9%	7.7″	5.8″	14″
225/45R18	26.0″	+0.9%	8.9″	4.0″	18″
205/65R15	25.5″	−1.0%	8.1″	5.2″	15″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

225: Section width: 225 mm (8.9 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
55: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 55% as tall as the tire is wide, 124 mm (4.9 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

225/55R16 is about 25.7 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 25.7x8.9R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 25.7 inches it is sold and fitted as a 26-inch tire.

245/35R19, 245/40R18, 205/60R16 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.2% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

225/60R16 is 3.4% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.1 mph. Compare 225/55R16 and 225/60R16.

About 783 per mile (487 per km), from a 80.9-inch circumference.