255/60R16 tire size
255/60R16 is a metric size: 28.0" tall, 10.0" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 28x10.00R16. The sidewall is 6.0" and the tire turns 719 times per mile.
255/60R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 28.05" · 712 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.04" · 255 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.02" · 153 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 88.11" · 2.238 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 719 (447 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 28x10.00R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/75R16 common | 29.29" | +4.42% | -30 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R16 common | 28.95" | +3.23% | -20 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | -3.72% | -40 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | -0.70% | -40 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | -0.07% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | +1.26% | -30 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | -1.90% | -30 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | -3.37% | -20 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | -1.90% | -60 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R16 | 29.05" | +3.58% | 0 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | -2.67% | -50 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | +0.21% | -50 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R16 | 28.70" | +2.32% | -40 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -3.79% | -100 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 205/80R16 | 28.91" | +3.09% | -50 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +37 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | +0.84% | -60 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | +1.05% | +30 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | -1.54% | +40 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | -3.09% | +100 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R16 | 28.99" | +3.37% | +20 mm | 62.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | +0.20% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | -0.15% | -40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R15 | 28.29" | +0.86% | -30 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R15 | 27.95" | -0.34% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R15 | 27.99" | -0.20% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/55R17 | 28.04" | -0.01% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | -0.22% | -100 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | -0.86% | +50 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 325/50R15 | 27.80" | -0.90% | +70 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.50R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +12 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +37 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x9.00R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | -26 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 295/55R15 | 27.78" | -0.97% | +40 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.00R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | -1 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.00R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +50 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | -103 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | -0.17% | -103 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x7.50R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | -64 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | -0.79% | +20 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R15 | 28.05" | +0.01% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.50R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +63 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x13.50R15 | 28.00" | -0.17% | +88 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | -0.65% | +90 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 255/60R16 in inches?
255/60R16 is about 28.0" tall and 10.0" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 28x10.00R16 in inch sizing.
What does 255/60R16 mean?
255 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (6.02"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 255/60R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 235/65R16 (-0.07%), 28x11.50R16 (-0.17%), 205/75R16 (+0.21%), 215/70R16 (-0.70%), 195/80R16 (+0.84%), 285/55R16 (+1.05%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 255/60R16 tire make?
About 719 revolutions per mile (circumference 88.1").
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.