Question 1

What does 5.50−16 mean?

Accepted Answer

Tractor-style sizing: 5.50−16 breaks down as 5.5″ section width on a 16-inch wheel, stands 28.1″ tall inflated and measures 5.9″ across the section. It's also written 550-16.

Question 2

What machines take 5.50−16 tires?

Accepted Answer

Three-rib front on antique row-crop tractors stepping down from 6.00−16 — the Ford 8N, Ford 600 series, John Deere A and B, and Massey Ferguson 135 among them.

Question 3

Are all 5.50−16 tires interchangeable?

Accepted Answer

The size is — any 5.50−16 tire fits any 5.50−16 rim. But ply rating, tread pattern, and tube compatibility vary. 6P is the standard at this size for typical use.

Question 4

Can I use a 5.50−16 tire with a tube?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you'll need one. Every 5.50−16 tire we stock is tube-type, so plan on running a tube inside. The match is a 550/600-16 tube (TR-15 valve). We sell it as a tire-with-tube bundle at this size — one order, both parts.

Question 5

How fast does an order ship?

Accepted Answer

If it's in stock and your order is placed by 2 PM ET, it usually goes out the same business day — and within one business day either way. Standard ground delivery to the Eastern half of the country is typically 2–3 business days; West Coast 4–5 days.

5.50-16 Tractor Tires

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