215/55R16 tire size

A 215/55R16 tire is 25.31 in (642.9 mm) tall and 8.46 in (215.0 mm) wide, and turns 797 revolutions per mile.

215/55R16 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter25.31 in642.9 mm
Section width8.46 in215.0 mm
Sidewall height4.66 in118.3 mm
Rim diameter16.00 in406.4 mm
Circumference79.52 in2,020 mm
Revolutions per mile797
Flotation equivalent25.3x8.5R16 (approx.)

215/55R16 is a 16-inch tire with a 215 mm (8.46 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.66-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 25.3x8.5R16.

Its overall diameter is 25.31 inches, so it rolls 79.5 inches per revolution and turns about 797 times per mile.

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