215/50 R16 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

215/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 215/70 R15(2142.57 mm), 285/35 R21(2302.47 mm).