185/55R16 tire size

A 185/55R16 tire is 24.01 in (609.9 mm) tall and 7.28 in (185.0 mm) wide, and turns 840 revolutions per mile.

185/55R16 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter24.01 in609.9 mm
Section width7.28 in185.0 mm
Sidewall height4.01 in101.8 mm
Rim diameter16.00 in406.4 mm
Circumference75.44 in1,916 mm
Revolutions per mile840
Flotation equivalent24.0x7.3R16 (approx.)

185/55R16 is a 16-inch tire with a 185 mm (7.28 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.01-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 24.0x7.3R16.

Its overall diameter is 24.01 inches, so it rolls 75.4 inches per revolution and turns about 840 times per mile.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.