205/55R16 Compatible Tire Sizes

Heads up: these calculator results contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won't pay a penny more, but we'll get a small commission to help keep the lights on. Check out our disclosure policy here. Thanks!

205/55R16 Specifications

Recommended Rim Width
5.5–7.5 in
Measuring: 6 in
5.5" 7.5"
Overall Diameter
63.2 cm
24.9 in
Sidewall Height
11.3 cm
4.4 in
Visible Sidewall
9.5 cm
3.8 in
Closest Match per Treadwidth See all 16 sizes →
Tire Size% Diff@ 60 mph
195/60R16+1.3%60.8 mph
205/55R16Original+0.0%60.0 mph
215/50R16-1.7%59.0 mph
225/50R16-0.1%60.0 mph
235/50R16+1.5%60.9 mph
OEM on
  • ZN6 Scion FR-S (2013–2016)
  • ZC6 Subaru BRZ RA (2013)
  • ZN6 Toyota 86 (2017–2020)
Use the interactive lookup →

70 compatible alternatives within 3% of the original diameter, organized by wheel diameter. The closest match per tread width within each section is shown in italics. All sizes are theoretical and may not actually be produced. Click a size to verify commercial availability.

Current Tire Pricing

TirePrice / Tire
Original Size205/55R16
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZExtreme Performance Summer$240.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RSExtreme Performance Summer$219.84Tire Rack →
Yokohama Advan A052Extreme Performance Summer$282.99Tire Rack →
Kumho Ecsta V730Extreme Performance Summer$157.94Tire Rack →
Hankook Ventus R-S4Extreme Performance Summer$192.33Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact SportMax Performance Summer$170.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza SportMax Performance Summer$177.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season$185.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+Ultra High Performance All-Season$168.89Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season$210.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season$188.99Tire Rack →
Continental SecureContact AWGrand Touring All-Season$168.99Tire Rack →
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2Grand Touring All-Season$183.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow$170.15Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow$148.95Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & SnowCheck PriceTire Rack →
Alternative Size195/55R16, 215/55R16, 195/60R16
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZExtreme Performance Summer$184.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season$174.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season$194.99Tire Rack →
Continental SecureContact AWGrand Touring All-Season$173.99Tire Rack →
Michelin X-Ice SnowStudless Ice & Snow$151.09Tire Rack →
Michelin X-Ice SnowStudless Ice & Snow$148.39Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & SnowCheck PriceTire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow$148.53Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow$138.24Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & Snow$145.99Tire Rack →
Michelin X-Ice SnowStudless Ice & Snow$148.75Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow$193.60Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow$176.28Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & SnowCheck PriceTire Rack →

Price availability updated June 2026. Actual prices may vary.

Tire Recommendations

Extreme Performance Summer

Track days, autocross, and maximum dry grip

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Treadwear: 200

205/55R16 195/55R16 -10mm 225/50R16 +20mm 205/45R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS

Treadwear: 200

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm

Hoosier Track Attack Pro

Treadwear: 200

245/40R17 +1", +40mm

Nankang Sportnex CR-S

Treadwear: 200

205/45R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/40R17 +1", +30mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm 275/35R17 +1", +70mm

Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R

Treadwear: 200

205/45R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/40R17 +1", +30mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Yokohama Advan A052

Treadwear: 200

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 245/45R16 +40mm 205/45R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Falken Azenis RT660+

Treadwear: 200

225/50R16 +20mm 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/40R17 +1", +30mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +

Treadwear: 200

225/45R17 +1", +20mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Treadwear: 200

225/45R17 +1", +20mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Kumho Ecsta V730

Treadwear: 200

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)

Treadwear: 240

215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Continental ExtremeContact Force

Treadwear: 200

225/45R17 +1", +20mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm 275/35R17 +1", +70mm

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Treadwear: 200

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Max Performance Summer

Spirited street driving and occasional track use

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Treadwear: 340

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Treadwear: 300

225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 265/40R17 +1", +60mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Treadwear: 320

205/45R17 +1" 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Treadwear: 300

205/55R16 245/45R16 +40mm 205/45R17 +1" 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Year-round daily driving with performance capability

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

Treadwear: 560

245/40R17 +1", +40mm

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus

Treadwear: 560

205/55R16 215/55R16 +10mm 225/50R16 +20mm 205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Vredestein Hypertrac All Season

Treadwear: 500

225/50R16 +20mm 205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Treadwear: 500

205/55R16 205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Treadwear: 540

205/55R16 225/50R16 +20mm 205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm 245/40R17 +1", +40mm 255/40R17 +1", +50mm

Nitto Neo Gen

Treadwear: 280

205/45R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm

Grand Touring All-Season

Comfortable, long-wearing all-season tires for daily driving

Michelin CrossClimate2

Treadwear: 640

205/55R16 215/55R16 +10mm 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Treadwear: 400

205/45R17 +1" 205/50R17 +1" 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm 235/45R17 +1", +30mm

Continental SecureContact AW

Treadwear: 700

205/55R16 195/65R15 -1", -10mm 215/55R16 +10mm 215/45R17 +1", +10mm 215/50R17 +1", +10mm

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2

Treadwear: 700

205/55R16 205/50R17 +1" 215/50R17 +1", +10mm 225/45R17 +1", +20mm

How to Use This Information

  • Stay within 3%: All listed tire sizes maintain proper speedometer accuracy and vehicle dynamics
  • Consider aspect ratio: Lower numbers mean shorter sidewalls (better handling, harsher ride)
  • Treadwidth matters: Wider tires typically offer more grip but may reduce fuel economy
  • Check clearance: Ensure your vehicle has adequate wheel well and suspension clearance

Want to look up compatibility for a different tire size? Use our tire size compatibility lookup