215/50R16 tire size
A 215/50R16 tire is 24.46 inches (621.4 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 24.5x8.5R16.
| Overall diameter | 24.46 in | 621.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.23 in | 107.5 mm |
| Circumference | 76.86 in | 1,952 mm |
| Revolutions | 824.4 per mile | 512.2 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/50R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/50R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/50R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.20 in | −1.09% |
| 195/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.75 in | +1.16% |
| 185/75R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.93 in | +1.88% |
| 195/65R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 23.98 in | −1.98% |
| 185/65R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.47 in | +0.02% |
| 205/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.69 in | +0.90% |
| 195/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.21 in | −1.03% |
| 225/55R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.74 in | +1.14% |
| 235/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.40 in | −0.26% |
| 215/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.62 in | +0.63% |
| 265/35R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.30 in | −0.66% |
| 185/50R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 24.28 in | −0.74% |
| 205/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.46 in | −0.03% |
| 235/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.48 in | +0.05% |
| 225/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.20 in | −1.08% |
| 245/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.75 in | +1.17% |
| 245/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 24.79 in | +1.32% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.02 in | +2.29% |
Vehicles approved with 215/50R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/50R16 as a standard or optional size (8 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
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
- 195/45R16 (−6.4%)
- 195/50R16 (−3.2%)
- 195/55R16 (−0.1%)
- 195/60R16 (+3.1%)
- 205/45R16 (−4.9%)
- 205/50R16 (−1.6%)
- 205/55R16 (+1.7%)
- 205/60R16 (+5.0%)
- 215/40R16 (−6.9%)
- 215/45R16 (−3.5%)
- 215/55R16 (+3.5%)
- 215/60R16 (+6.9%)
- 225/45R16 (−2.0%)
- 225/50R16 (+1.6%)
- 225/55R16 (+5.2%)
- 225/60R16 (+8.9%)
- 235/50R16 (+3.2%)
- 235/60R16 (+10.8%)
Reading the 215/50R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 50 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50 % of the width, 107.5 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.