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285/55R16 N (126)
  • D
    Fuel Efficiency
    Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: D

    How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.

  • A
    Wet Grip
    Wet Grip / Braking Performance: A

    How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.

  • B72 dB
    External Noise
    Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (72 dB)

    How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Wet Grip Excellence
  • Tick Icon Van
    Van tyre:

    Designed for vans and light commercial vehicles and the extra load they carry.

  • Tick Icon All season
    All season tyres:

    Built to handle both summer and winter conditions, so the same tyres can stay on all year instead of being swapped twice.

Fit from:16-11-2026
Fully Fitted Price
£136.04
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Your 285/55 R16 Tyre Options

  • 1all-season tyre
  • AEU wet grip
  • 72EU road noise (dB)

Load and speed ratings on sale

RatingMax load per tyreTop speedTyres
126N1,700 kg87 mph1

285/55 R16 Size Guide

Tyres.co.uk stocks 285/55 R16 tyres. 285mm is the width. 55 is the sidewall aspect ratio, so the sidewall is 55% of 285mm, or 157mm. R16 is for a radial tyre that fits a 16-inch rim, which gives an overall diameter of 720mm. That sidewall height gives a comfortable ride with good grip for everyday driving.

Part of the sizeValueWhat it means
Section width 285 The width of the tyre across the tread, measured in millimetres.
Profile (aspect ratio) 55 Sidewall height as a percentage of the width - here, 55% of 285 mm (about 157 mm).
Construction R Radial construction, which is what nearly all road tyres use.
Rim diameter 16 The wheel diameter the tyre fits, measured in inches.
Your tyre dimensions
MeasurementValue
Sidewall height 156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Overall diameter 720 mm (28.3 in)
Circumference 2,262 mm (89.0 in)
Revolutions 712 per mile · 442 per km
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SizeOverall diameter
265/40 R20 720 mm · 0.0%
235/45 R20 720 mm · -0.1%
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265/45 R19 721 mm · +0.2%
295/40 R19 719 mm · -0.2%