225/60R16 tire size in inches

A 225/60R16 tire measures

26.6" tall × 8.9" wide

5.31" sidewall on a 16" wheel. 757 revolutions per mile.

225/60R16 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (135 mm), radial construction (R), for a 16 inch wheel.

26.6"16" rim5.3"8.9" wide
225/60R16: 26.6 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, on a 16 inch rim, drawn to scale

225/60R16 specs

Overall diameter (height)26.63 inches (676 mm)
Section width8.86 inches (225 mm)
Sidewall height5.31 inches (135 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter16 inches
Circumference83.7 inches (2,125 mm)
Revolutions per mile757
Revolutions per kilometer471
Approximate rim width6.0" to 7.5"
In inches (flotation style)26.6x8.9R16
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 225/60R16 on a 16" wheel

These 16" sizes are within 3% of 225/60R16's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
245/55R1626.61"9.65"−0.1%60.0 mphCompare
195/70R1626.75"7.68"+0.4%60.3 mphCompare
205/65R1626.49"8.07"−0.5%59.7 mphCompare
295/45R1626.45"11.61"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
265/50R1626.43"10.43"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
275/50R1626.83"10.83"+0.7%60.4 mphCompare
175/75R1626.33"6.89"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
185/75R1626.93"7.28"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
215/65R1627.00"8.46"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
175/80R1627.02"6.89"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
255/55R1627.04"10.04"+1.6%60.9 mphCompare
185/70R1626.20"7.28"−1.6%59.0 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
235/25R2222"26.63"0.0%Compare
215/45R1919"26.62"0.0%Compare
245/50R1717"26.65"+0.1%Compare
285/25R2121"26.61"−0.1%Compare
305/40R1717"26.61"−0.1%Compare
185/80R1515"26.65"+0.1%Compare
275/40R1818"26.66"+0.1%Compare
335/25R2020"26.59"−0.1%Compare
325/30R1919"26.68"+0.2%Compare
275/35R1919"26.58"−0.2%Compare
245/45R1818"26.68"+0.2%Compare
315/35R1818"26.68"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 225/60R16 with another size

With 235/60R16 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.1 mph

235/60R16 is +0.47 inches (+1.8%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/60R16235/60R16Difference%
Overall diameter26.63"27.10"+0.47"+1.8%
Section width8.86"9.25"+0.39"+4.4%
Sidewall height5.31"5.55"+0.24"+4.4%
Circumference83.66"85.14"+1.48"+1.8%
Revolutions per mile757.3744.1−13.2−1.7%

Questions

How tall is a 225/60R16 tire?
A 225/60R16 tire is 26.6 inches tall (676 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.9 inches wide with 5.3 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 225/60R16 mean?
225/60R16 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (135 mm), radial construction (R), for a 16 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/60R16 tire make?
About 757 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 83.7 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 225/60R16 tire?
Roughly 6.0" to 7.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 245/55R16 instead of 225/60R16?
245/55R16 is −0.02 inches (−0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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