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245/50R16 in inches

A 245/50R16 tire is 25.6″ tall and 9.6″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.6×9.6R16.

Diameter25.65″
Width9.65″
Sidewall4.82″
245/50R16 drawn to scale: 25.65 inch diameter, 4.82 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 9.65 inch tread width16″ wheel4.82″25.65″ overall9.65″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 245/50R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 24.9″ under load (below).

Real 245/50R16 tires measure 25.60–25.67″, against 25.65″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load24.9″

Published revs per mile (809–810) mean the tire rolls like a 24.9″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread23.5–28.3 lb

The lightest (General G-MAX RS, SL) is 4.8 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS, SL).

3 tires in 245/50R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General G-MAX RSPerformanceSL · 97W25.6023.510.01,609810Spec page
Toyo Extensa HP IIPerformanceSL · 97V25.6726.29.61,609809Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUSPerformanceSL · 97W25.6728.39.01,609810Spec page

Is 245/50R16 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Close. The size code works out to 25.65″, and the 3 tires here publish 25.60–25.67″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 245/50R16Difference
205/55R1624.88-0.77″-3.0%
195/60R1625.21-0.43″-1.7%
215/55R1625.31-0.33″-1.3%
225/60R1525.63-0.02″-0.1%
275/40R1725.66+0.02″+0.1%
205/60R1625.69+0.04″+0.2%
225/55R1625.74+0.10″+0.4%
275/45R1625.74+0.10″+0.4%
255/50R1626.04+0.39″+1.5%
215/60R1626.16+0.51″+2.0%

How to read 245/50R16

How to read any tire size

245/50R16 97W as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered245/50R16 97W123456
How 245/50R16 97W is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 3 tires here (2 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1245Section width

245 mm across the widest point, or 9.65 inches. Every 245 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 122.5 mm or 4.82 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 8.5″.

597Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,609 lb (730 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6WSpeed rating

Rated for up to 168 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.65651 mm
Section width9.65245 mm
Sidewall height4.82122.5 mm
Circumference80.62,046 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)786.4489 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)809–810503 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–8.5178–216 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 245/50R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 245/50R16

What is 245/50R16 in inches?

25.65 inches tall, 9.65 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.6×9.6R16.

How much does a 245/50R16 tire weigh?

Between 23.5 lb and 28.3 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the General G-MAX RS (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 245/50R16?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–8.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/50R16 make?

Published figures run 809–810 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 786.4, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 245/50R16 than 215/55R16?

0.33 inches taller on paper (25.65″ vs 25.31″), which raises the axle about 0.17″. Your speedometer will read about 1.3% slow.