175/55 R16 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

175/55 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 - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 215/70 R16(2222.36 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm), 225/40 R18(2001.82 mm), 285/60 R18(2510.76 mm), 225/55 R16(2054.29 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm), 225/65 R16(2195.66 mm).