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The stated head sizes fit the effective crown diameter (the biggest shell diameter of bongos and djembes). This was done to harmonize the sizes of REMO and LP congas.
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For LP bongos with 5 1/2", 7 1/4" and 8 5/8" choose the respective 5 1/4", 7" and 8,5" heads.
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All LP Traditional and X Series Bongo hoops in respective size
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The hoop determines the outer diameter of the head, the size determines the crown diameter of the bearing edge.
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Independent of the hoop type, LP Bongo heads of the same shell size also have the same outer diameter.