26x11.50R16 tire size
26x11.50R16 is a flotation (inch) size: 26.0" tall, 11.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 290/45R16. The sidewall is 5.0" and the tire turns 776 times per mile.
26x11.50R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.00" · 660 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.50" · 292 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.00" · 127 mm (43% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 81.68" · 2.075 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 776 (482 per km) |
| Closest metric size | 290/45R16 |
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" | -4.32% | -87 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -2.65% | -77 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | +3.86% | -77 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | +0.61% | -77 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | -1.21% | -87 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | +1.89% | -87 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | +2.42% | -67 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/50R16 common | 24.86" | -4.39% | -67 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | +4.24% | -57 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | -0.98% | -67 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | +5.00% | -87 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | -1.36% | -47 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | -3.03% | -97 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R16 | 24.74" | -4.85% | -107 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | +0.15% | -37 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | +1.06% | -147 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | +0.68% | -57 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | +3.79% | -137 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -0.08% | -97 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | -0.98% | -17 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -0.30% | +23 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -2.35% | -27 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R16 | 25.13" | -3.33% | -147 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | +4.54% | +63 mm | 62.7 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" | -0.55% | -67 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | +0.97% | -57 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 205/55R17 | 25.88" | -0.47% | -87 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | +0.02% | -77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | +0.14% | -37 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R15 | 26.10" | +0.39% | -57 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | -0.67% | -17 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | -0.97% | -97 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | +0.89% | +43 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -38 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R17 | 25.98" | -0.09% | -7 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | +0.82% | -97 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -76 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 175/65R17 | 25.96" | -0.17% | -117 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | +0.51% | -147 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -25 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | +13 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -140 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R17 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -140 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -101 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | -89 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R17 | 25.74" | -1.00% | -107 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | 0.00% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | +0.36% | -127 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 26x11.50R16 in inches?
26x11.50R16 is about 26.0" tall and 11.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 290/45R16 in inch sizing.
What does 26x11.50R16 mean?
26" overall diameter, 11.50" section width, radial, 16" rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 26x11.50R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/65R16 (-0.08%), 255/50R16 (+0.15%), 315/40R16 (-0.30%), 215/60R16 (+0.61%), 235/55R16 (+0.68%), 225/55R16 (-0.98%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 26x11.50R16 tire make?
About 776 revolutions per mile (circumference 81.7").
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.