225/50R16 vs 225/55R16
225/55R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/50R16: the diameter differs by +3.56%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R16 on a car calibrated for 225/50R16, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.6%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/50R16
- 225/50R16 vs 225/45R17+0.46%
- 225/50R16 vs 205/55R16+0.08%
- 225/50R16 vs 215/45R17-0.97%
- 225/50R16 vs 205/50R17+0.86%
- 225/50R16 vs 215/55R16+1.82%
- 225/50R16 vs 205/60R16+3.33%
- 225/50R16 vs 195/65R15+0.49%
- 225/50R16 vs 245/40R17-0.57%
- 225/50R16 vs 255/40R17+0.70%
- 225/50R16 vs 195/55R16-1.66%
- 225/50R16 vs 205/50R16-3.17%
- 225/50R16 vs 195/50R16-4.75%
Questions
Can I replace 225/50R16 with 225/55R16?
225/55R16 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/50R16: the diameter differs by +3.56%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 225/50R16 and 225/55R16?
225/55R16 is 0.89" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.1 mph.
Will 225/55R16 fit on 225/50R16 wheels?
Both use a 16" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.