255/50 R16 - Best tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

255/50 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 127.5 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 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 285/35 R20(2222.68 mm), 225/35 R19(2010.93 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 225/50 R17(2063.4 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm).