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225/50R16 tire size

A 225/50R16 tire is 24.9 inches (631 mm) tall and 8.9 inches (225 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 24.9x8.9R16.

Overall diameter24.86in631 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width8.86 in225 mm
Sidewall height4.43 in113 mm
Wheel diameter16 in406 mm
Circumference78.1 in1984 mm
Revs per mile / km811504
24.9 in 8.9 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 225/50R16

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
205/55R1624.9″+0.1%8.1″4.4″16″
195/70R1424.7″−0.4%7.7″5.4″14″
225/45R1725.0″+0.5%8.9″4.0″17″
195/65R1525.0″+0.5%7.7″5.0″15″
245/40R1724.7″−0.6%9.6″3.9″17″
255/35R1825.0″+0.7%10.0″3.5″18″
205/60R1524.7″−0.7%8.1″4.8″15″
255/40R1725.0″+0.7%10.0″4.0″17″
205/50R1725.1″+0.9%8.1″4.0″17″
225/40R1825.1″+0.9%8.9″3.5″18″
215/45R1724.6″−1.0%8.5″3.8″17″
225/35R1925.2″+1.4%8.9″3.1″19″

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

What 225/50R16 means

225
Section width: 225 mm (8.9 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
50
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, 113 mm (4.4 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16
Fits a 16-inch wheel.

225/50R16 questions

What is 225/50R16 in inches?

225/50R16 is about 24.9 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 24.9x8.9R16 in inch sizing.

Is 225/50R16 a 25 inch tire?

Yes. At 24.9 inches it is sold and fitted as a 25-inch tire.

What size can replace 225/50R16?

205/55R16, 195/70R14, 225/45R17 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.5% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How much bigger is 205/60R16?

205/60R16 is 3.3% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.0 mph. Compare 225/50R16 and 205/60R16.

How many revolutions per mile does 225/50R16 make?

About 811 per mile (504 per km), from a 78.1-inch circumference.

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