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255/40 R16 Tyres

Everything we know about the 255/40 R16 tyre size: 1 owner reviews covering 150 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 150 milescovered on them
  • 1tyres made in this size
255/40 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 610 255 102 16" 102

What does 255/40 R16 mean?

A 255/40 R16 tyre is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (102 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 610 mm.

Section width255 mm
Sidewall height102 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 610 mm
Circumference≈ 1,918 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 521
Revolutions per mile≈ 839

Also written as

255/40R16 255/40 ZR16 255-40-16 255 40 16

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What cars use 255/40 R16 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

BMW 530D 1 reviews in this size

What drivers say about their 255/40 R16 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

66%
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 255/40 R16 BMW 530D 150 miles July 17, 2009
Well i can only say i just bought the last pair last year . I'm changing now .
I have a BMW 530d 2002 , and i must say i must replace the rear tires every summer , i have another set of tires for winter , so an aprox calculation gives me less than 15000km for a pair of rear . The front lasts as long as 2 summers . They wear off way too fast . I don't burn rubber at all doing donuts or stuff like that . I just drive kinda fast out of town .
Think i'm going for Falken , it's half the price , and even if they last as long as the PS2 did ( thought i seriously doubt that ) i will be happy hence the price .

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