205/55R16 tire size
A 205/55R16 tire is 24.88 inches (631.9 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 24.9x8.1R16.
| Overall diameter | 24.88 in | 631.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07 in | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.44 in | 112.8 mm |
| Circumference | 78.16 in | 1,985 mm |
| Revolutions | 810.7 per mile | 503.7 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 205/55R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/55R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 205/55R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185/75R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.93 in | +0.19% |
| 195/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.75 in | −0.52% |
| 175/80R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 25.02 in | +0.59% |
| 205/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 25.30 in | +1.69% |
| 195/65R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.98 in | +0.41% |
| 225/55R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.74 in | −0.54% |
| 205/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.69 in | −0.78% |
| 175/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.65 in | −0.93% |
| 225/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.97 in | +0.38% |
| 255/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.03 in | +0.62% |
| 245/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.72 in | −0.65% |
| 205/50R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.07 in | +0.78% |
| 215/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.77 in | −0.43% |
| 245/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.75 in | −0.51% |
| 255/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.03 in | +0.60% |
| 225/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.09 in | +0.84% |
| 245/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 24.79 in | −0.36% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.02 in | +0.59% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.20 in | +1.30% |
| 235/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.48 in | +2.41% |
Vehicles approved with 205/55R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 205/55R16 as a standard or optional size (17,629 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Golf
- Audi A3
- SEAT Leon
- Skoda Octavia
- Peugeot 308
- Renault Megane
- Volkswagen Caddy
- Opel Astra
- BMW 1 Series
- Ford Focus
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Hyundai i30
- Volkswagen Passat
- Fiat Tipo
- Fiat 500L
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
- Toyota Auris
- Saab 9-3
- Kia Cee'd
- Volkswagen Touran
- Skoda Yeti
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- Citroen C3
- Skoda Superb
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Citroen C4
- Volvo V40
- Toyota Corolla
- BMW 2 Series
- SEAT Altea
- Renault Laguna
- Citroen C4 Cactus
- Volkswagen CR
- Opel Vectra
- Skoda Scala
- Kia Ceed SW
- Ford C-MAX
- Opel Zafira
- MINI Clubman
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
- 185/50R16 (−6.4%)
- 185/55R16 (−3.5%)
- 185/60R16 (−0.6%)
- 195/45R16 (−7.9%)
- 195/50R16 (−4.8%)
- 195/55R16 (−1.7%)
- 195/60R16 (+1.3%)
- 195/65R16 (+4.4%)
- 205/45R16 (−6.5%)
- 205/50R16 (−3.2%)
- 205/60R16 (+3.2%)
- 205/65R16 (+6.5%)
- 215/45R16 (−5.1%)
- 215/50R16 (−1.7%)
- 215/55R16 (+1.7%)
- 215/60R16 (+5.1%)
- 215/65R16 (+8.5%)
- 225/45R16 (−3.6%)
- 225/50R16 (−0.1%)
- 225/55R16 (+3.5%)
- 225/60R16 (+7.0%)
- 225/65R16 (+10.6%)
Reading the 205/55R16 size
- 205 — section width in millimetres (8.07 in).
- 55 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 55 % of the width, 112.8 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.