Best 145/55R16 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

145/55R16 in inches

Overall diameter22.3″
Section width5.7″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height80 mm
Circumference70″
Revolutions per mile905.2

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

What rims fit 145/55R16 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
4″
Ideal
4.5″
Maximum
5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 16″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 5.7″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x4.5.

Cars that use 145/55R16

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

145/55R16 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
145The first number is the section width — 145 mm, or about 5.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
55The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 80 mm tall.
R16R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.