285/55R16 tire size
285/55R16 is a metric size: 28.3" tall, 11.2" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 28.5x11.00R16. The sidewall is 6.2" and the tire turns 712 times per mile.
285/55R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 28.34" · 720 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.22" · 285 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.17" · 157 mm (55% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 89.04" · 2.262 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 712 (442 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 28.5x11.00R16 |
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" | +3.33% | -60 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R16 common | 28.95" | +2.15% | -50 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | -4.72% | -70 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | -1.74% | -70 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | -1.11% | -50 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R16 common | 29.50" | +4.10% | -40 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | +0.21% | -60 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | -2.92% | -60 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | -4.38% | -50 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R16 | 29.05" | +2.50% | -30 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | -2.92% | -90 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | -3.68% | -80 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | -0.83% | -80 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R16 | 28.70" | +1.25% | -70 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -4.79% | -130 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/80R16 | 28.91" | +2.01% | -80 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R16 | 29.46" | +3.96% | 0 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | -0.21% | -90 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | -1.04% | -30 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | -1.21% | +7 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R16 | 28.99" | +2.29% | -10 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | -2.57% | +10 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | -4.10% | +70 mm | 57.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/65R17 common | 28.52" | +0.61% | -60 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | -0.85% | -50 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R15 | 28.29" | -0.19% | -60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R15 | 28.50" | +0.57% | -40 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R17 | 28.57" | +0.82% | -40 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 285/55R16 in inches?
285/55R16 is about 28.3" tall and 11.2" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 28.5x11.00R16 in inch sizing.
What does 285/55R16 mean?
285 mm section width, sidewall 55% of the width (6.17"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 285/55R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/80R16 (-0.21%), 225/70R16 (+0.21%), 205/75R16 (-0.83%), 255/60R16 (-1.04%), 235/65R16 (-1.11%), 28x11.50R16 (-1.21%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/55R16 tire make?
About 712 revolutions per mile (circumference 89.0").
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.