225/45 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

225/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.25 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 1912.92 mm, which is very similar to 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/45 R16: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93.