255/65 R16 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

255/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 165.75 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 2318.18 mm, which is very similar to 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/65 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 113.