245/50R16 tire size
245/50R16 is a metric size: 25.6" tall, 9.6" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 25.5x9.50R16. The sidewall is 4.8" and the tire turns 786 times per mile.
245/50R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 25.65" · 651 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.65" · 245 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.82" · 123 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 80.57" · 2.046 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 786 (489 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 25.5x9.50R16 |
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" | -2.99% | -40 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -1.30% | -30 mm | 59.2 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | +2.00% | -30 mm | 61.2 mph | compare → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | +0.15% | -40 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | +3.30% | -40 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | +3.84% | -20 mm | 62.3 mph | compare → |
| 195/55R16 common | 24.44" | -4.68% | -50 mm | 57.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/50R16 common | 24.86" | -3.07% | -20 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | +0.38% | -20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 245/45R16 | 24.68" | -3.76% | 0 mm | 57.7 mph | compare → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | -1.69% | -50 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R16 | 24.74" | -3.53% | -60 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | +1.54% | +10 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | +2.46% | -100 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | +2.07% | -10 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | +0.38% | +30 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | +1.30% | -50 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -1.00% | +20 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | +1.07% | +70 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | +1.38% | +47 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R16 | 25.13" | -2.00% | -100 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R16 | 24.46" | -4.61% | -30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/50R17 common | 25.86" | +0.83% | -20 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 215/50R17 common | 25.46" | -0.71% | -30 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 245/45R17 common | 25.68" | +0.14% | 0 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | -0.60% | -40 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 205/55R17 | 25.88" | +0.91% | -40 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 275/40R17 | 25.66" | +0.06% | +30 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 315/35R17 | 25.68" | +0.14% | +70 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | +0.40% | -50 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | +0.71% | +30 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | -0.06% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R17 | 25.54" | -0.40% | -90 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R17 | 25.74" | +0.37% | -60 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R15 | 25.43" | -0.83% | +20 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | +0.03% | -80 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | -0.98% | -80 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 245/50R16 in inches?
245/50R16 is about 25.6" tall and 9.6" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 25.5x9.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 245/50R16 mean?
245 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (4.82"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 245/50R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 205/60R16 (+0.15%), 225/55R16 (+0.38%), 275/45R16 (+0.38%), 265/45R16 (-1.00%), 315/40R16 (+1.07%), 195/65R16 (+1.30%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/50R16 tire make?
About 786 revolutions per mile (circumference 80.6").
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.