1994 Chevrolet Camaro — Z28 Convertible
The 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
235/55R16
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 55% (129.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~770 |
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245/50R16
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 50% (122.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~786 |
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What this size means for your Chevrolet Camaro
On the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible, the factory 235/55R16 measures about 26.2″ in overall diameter with a 129.3 mm (5.1″) sidewall, and completes roughly 770 revolutions per mile. Its 55-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 235/55R16 and 245/50R16 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.6″, 2.3%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
Because the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Other 1994 Chevrolet Camaro trims
- Base Model 215/60R16 / 235/55R16
- Convertible 215/60R16 / 235/55R16
- Z28 235/55R16 / 245/50R16
Chevrolet Camaro tire sizes by year
- 2024 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2023 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2022 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2021 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2020 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18
- 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18 / 245/40R20
- 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18 / 245/40R20
- 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 245/50R18 / 245/40R20
- 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 245/55R18 / 245/40R21 (Front) / 275/35R21 (Rear)
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.