215/55R16 tire size
A 215/55R16 tire is 25.31 inches (642.9 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.3x8.5R16.
| Overall diameter | 25.31 in | 642.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.66 in | 118.3 mm |
| Circumference | 79.52 in | 2,020 mm |
| Revolutions | 796.8 per mile | 495.1 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/55R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/55R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/55R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 25.30 in | −0.05% |
| 185/75R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.93 in | −1.52% |
| 195/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.75 in | −2.22% |
| 185/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.20 in | −0.45% |
| 215/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.16 in | −0.61% |
| 205/65R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.49 in | +0.72% |
| 225/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.63 in | +1.26% |
| 235/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.33 in | +0.06% |
| 265/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.35 in | +0.14% |
| 195/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.44 in | +0.53% |
| 215/50R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.46 in | +0.61% |
| 265/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.30 in | −0.03% |
| 205/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.26 in | −0.19% |
| 235/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.40 in | +0.36% |
| 225/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.09 in | −0.89% |
| 265/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.26 in | −0.20% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.20 in | −0.44% |
| 235/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.48 in | +0.65% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.02 in | −1.14% |
Vehicles approved with 215/55R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/55R16 as a standard or optional size (3,320 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Passat
- Ford Focus
- Ford Mondeo
- Ford Tourneo Connect
- Saab 9-3
- Peugeot 5008
- Citroen Berlingo
- Citroen C4 Picasso
- Peugeot Partner
- Ford Grand C-MAX
- Ford C-MAX
- Volvo S60
- Volvo V60
- Honda Civic
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Saab 9-5
- Audi A6
- Audi A4
- Opel Vectra
- Renault Laguna
- Volvo S80
- Peugeot 308
- Citroen C5
- Ford Transit
- Volvo V70
- Volkswagen EOS
- Alfa Romeo 159
- Alfa Romeo 159SW
- Opel Signum
- Alfa Romeo 166
- Cadillac BLS
- Fiat Croma
- Rover 75
- Volvo C70
- Saab 9-3X
- SEAT Alhambra
- Ford Galaxy
- Alfa Romeo Spider
- Lancia K
- Alfa Romeo Brera
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 (−9.5%)
- 195/50R16 (−6.5%)
- 195/55R16 (−3.4%)
- 195/60R16 (−0.4%)
- 195/65R16 (+2.6%)
- 205/45R16 (−8.1%)
- 205/50R16 (−4.9%)
- 205/55R16 (−1.7%)
- 205/60R16 (+1.5%)
- 205/65R16 (+4.7%)
- 215/45R16 (−6.7%)
- 215/50R16 (−3.3%)
- 215/60R16 (+3.3%)
- 215/65R16 (+6.7%)
- 225/45R16 (−5.3%)
- 225/50R16 (−1.8%)
- 225/55R16 (+1.7%)
- 225/60R16 (+5.2%)
- 225/65R16 (+8.7%)
- 235/50R16 (−0.2%)
- 235/60R16 (+7.1%)
- 235/65R16 (+10.7%)
Reading the 215/55R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 55 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 55 % of the width, 118.3 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.