215/50R16 tire size
215/50R16 is a metric size: 24.5" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 24.5x8.50R16. The sidewall is 4.2" and the tire turns 824 times per mile.
215/50R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 24.46" · 621 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.23" · 108 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 76.86" · 1.952 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 824 (512 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 24.5x8.50R16 |
Equivalent sizes on a 16" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 common | 24.88" | +1.69% | -10 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | +3.46% | 0 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | +4.99% | -10 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 195/55R16 common | 24.44" | -0.08% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/50R16 common | 24.86" | +1.61% | +10 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/50R16 | 24.07" | -1.61% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 195/50R16 | 23.68" | -3.22% | -20 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 185/55R16 | 24.01" | -1.85% | -30 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/45R16 | 23.26" | -4.91% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 245/45R16 | 24.68" | +0.89% | +30 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | +4.83% | +30 mm | 62.9 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | +3.06% | -20 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R16 | 24.74" | +1.13% | -30 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 215/45R16 | 23.62" | -3.46% | 0 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/45R16 | 23.97" | -2.01% | +10 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 175/60R16 | 24.27" | -0.80% | -40 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 175/55R16 | 23.58" | -3.62% | -40 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185/50R16 | 23.28" | -4.83% | -30 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R16 | 25.13" | +2.74% | -70 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | +3.78% | +50 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 15" and 17" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/45R17 common | 24.62" | +0.63% | 0 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/45R17 common | 24.26" | -0.82% | -10 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 185/65R15 common | 24.47" | +0.02% | -30 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R15 | 24.69" | +0.90% | -10 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/40R17 | 24.40" | -0.26% | +20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/35R17 | 24.58" | +0.47% | +60 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 345/35R15 | 24.51" | +0.18% | +130 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R15 | 24.65" | +0.74% | +30 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 24.5x8.00R15 | 24.50" | +0.14% | -12 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R15 | 24.25" | -0.87% | +20 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 175/70R15 | 24.65" | +0.74% | -40 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/50R16 in inches?
215/50R16 is about 24.5" tall and 8.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 24.5x8.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 215/50R16 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (4.23"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/50R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/55R16 (-0.08%), 175/60R16 (-0.80%), 245/45R16 (+0.89%), 185/60R16 (+1.13%), 225/50R16 (+1.61%), 205/50R16 (-1.61%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R16 tire make?
About 824 revolutions per mile (circumference 76.9").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.