225/60R16 tire size
225/60R16 is a metric size: 26.6" tall, 8.9" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 26.5x9.00R16. The sidewall is 5.3" and the tire turns 757 times per mile.
225/60R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.63" · 676 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86" · 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.31" · 135 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 83.66" · 2.125 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 757 (471 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26.5x9.00R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | +1.40% | -10 mm | 60.8 mph | compare → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -4.95% | -10 mm | 57.0 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | -1.77% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | -3.55% | -20 mm | 57.9 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | +4.58% | -10 mm | 62.7 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -0.52% | -20 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | +3.33% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | +1.77% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | -3.33% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | compare → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | +3.33% | -30 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | +2.51% | -20 mm | 61.5 mph | compare → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | -3.70% | +20 mm | 57.8 mph | compare → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -2.22% | +30 mm | 58.7 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | -1.33% | -80 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | +1.33% | -70 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | -1.70% | +10 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -2.44% | -30 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | -3.33% | +50 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | +2.07% | +130 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -2.37% | +67 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -2.66% | +90 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | +3.70% | +70 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -4.66% | +40 mm | 57.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R17 common | 26.74" | +0.43% | 0 mm | 60.3 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | +0.83% | -10 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 245/50R17 | 26.65" | +0.06% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 295/50R15 | 26.61" | -0.06% | +70 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | -0.21% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R17 | 26.76" | +0.50% | -70 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R17 | 26.69" | +0.21% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 225/60R16 in inches?
225/60R16 is about 26.6" tall and 8.9" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 26.5x9.00R16 in inch sizing.
What does 225/60R16 mean?
225 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.31"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 225/60R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 205/65R16 (-0.52%), 145/90R16 (-1.33%), 155/90R16 (+1.33%), 215/65R16 (+1.40%), 235/55R16 (-1.70%), 215/60R16 (-1.77%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/60R16 tire make?
About 757 revolutions per mile (circumference 83.7").
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.