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195/50R16 in inches

A 195/50R16 tire is 23.7″ tall and 7.7″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 23.7×7.7R16.

Diameter23.68″
Width7.68″
Sidewall3.84″
195/50R16 drawn to scale: 23.68 inch diameter, 3.84 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 7.68 inch tread width16″ wheel3.84″23.68″ overall7.68″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 195/50R16 tires really are

Heights published by General and Toyo for all 6 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 23.0″ under load (below).

Real 195/50R16 tires measure 23.70″, against 23.68″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.

Height under load23.0″

Published revs per mile (876–877) mean the tire rolls like a 23.0″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread16.7–20.3 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 3.6 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Proxes R888R, SL).

6 tires in 195/50R16

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LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 84V23.7016.711.01,102877Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 84H23.7016.811.01,102877Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 84H23.7018.211.11,102877Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceSL · 84W23.7018.810.01,102877Spec page
Toyo Extensa HP IIPerformanceSL · 84V23.7019.88.91,102877Spec page
Toyo Proxes R888RPerformanceSL · 84W23.7020.36.31,102876Spec page

Is 195/50R16 a 24-inch tire?

≈24″

Yes. The size code works out to 23.68″, and the 6 tires here publish 23.70″, so people call it a 24.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 195/50R16Difference
195/45R1622.91-0.77″-3.2%
205/45R1623.26-0.41″-1.7%
215/45R1623.62-0.06″-0.2%
185/60R1523.74+0.06″+0.3%
245/35R1723.75+0.07″+0.3%
215/40R1723.77+0.09″+0.4%
225/45R1623.97+0.30″+1.2%
185/55R1624.01+0.33″+1.4%
205/50R1624.07+0.39″+1.7%
195/55R1624.44+0.77″+3.2%

How to read 195/50R16

How to read any tire size

195/50R16 84V as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered195/50R16 84V123456
How 195/50R16 84V is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 6 tires here (2 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1195Section width

195 mm across the widest point, or 7.68 inches. Every 195 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 97.5 mm or 3.84 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.5″ to 7.0″.

584Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,102 lb (500 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6VSpeed rating

Rated for up to 149 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter23.68601 mm
Section width7.68195 mm
Sidewall height3.8497.5 mm
Circumference74.41,889 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)851.8529 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)876–877544–545 per km
Approved wheel width5.5–7.0140–178 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 195/50R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 195/50R16

What is 195/50R16 in inches?

23.68 inches tall, 7.68 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 23.7×7.7R16.

How much does a 195/50R16 tire weigh?

Between 16.7 lb and 20.3 lb for the 6 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Proxes R888R (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 195/50R16?

Manufacturers approve 5.5–7.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 195/50R16 make?

Published figures run 876–877 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 851.8, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 195/50R16 than 215/45R16?

0.06 inches taller on paper (23.68″ vs 23.62″), which raises the axle about 0.03″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.