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 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm), 265/40 R18(2102.35 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm).