What does 185 55R16 mean?
R16 tires have a diameter of 24 (610 mm), a tread width of 7. The sidewall of the tire is 4 (102 mm), and the tire’s circumference is 75. This means a 185/55R16 tire will make make 840 revolutions per mile, or 522 revolutions per kilometer. R15 82H 185 = the width of the tyre measured from bead to bead. R = a radial tyre. This refers to the method of construction of the tyre carcass (layers of cords).This is the section width of the tyre – in other words the overall width of the tyre in mm. This is the aspect ratio of the tyre. That is the sidewall height of the tyre as a percentage of the section width. R – This means the tyre is of radial construction. This is the internal diameter of the tyre.R16 tires have a diameter of 24 (610 mm), a tread width of 7. The sidewall of the tire is 4 (102 mm), and the tire’s circumference is 75. This means a 185/55R16 tire will make make 840 revolutions per mile, or 522 revolutions per kilometer.R16 is a Metric tire that comes in a Standard Load (SL) range and an Extra Load (XL) range. Standard load (SL) size has a load index of 83 with a maximum load capacity of 1074 lbs at 36 psi, capable of supporting up to 1074 pounds when inflated to its maximum air pressure of 36 pounds per square inch.
How tall is a 185 55R15 tire?
Therefore, the tire size 185/55R15 can be expressed in inches as roughly 7. In height or total diameter, a 185/80-13 and 175/80-13 like part # AM1ST77 only differ by about 5/8 of an inch. The 185 would have a diameter of 24. The section width, or thickness of the tires differs is slightly more noticeable.