215/65R16 tire size
A 215/65R16 tire is 27.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 27.00″ (686 mm)
- Section width
- 8.46″ (215 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 5.50″ (140 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 16″
- Circumference
- 84.8″
- Revolutions per mile
- 747
What 215/65R16 means
- 215: the tire is 215 mm (8.5 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 65: the sidewall is 65% of the width, 139.8 mm (5.50 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 16: it fits a 16-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 16 + 2 × 5.50 = 27.00 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 215/65R16
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R17 | 27.0″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 235/60R16 | 27.1″ | +0.4% | 60.2 mph actual |
| 205/55R18 | 26.9″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 225/50R18 | 26.9″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 215/60R17 | 27.2″ | +0.6% | 60.3 mph actual |
| 235/55R17 | 27.2″ | +0.6% | 60.4 mph actual |
| 195/60R18 | 27.2″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 235/50R18 | 27.3″ | +0.9% | 60.6 mph actual |
| 195/70R16 | 26.7″ | -0.9% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 225/55R17 | 26.7″ | -1.0% | 59.4 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 215/70R16 is 27.9″ tall, 3.1% more than 215/65R16. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 215/65R16 in inches?
A 215/65R16 tire is about 27.0 inches tall (686 mm) and 8.5 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 27.0x8.5R16.
How tall is a 215/65R16 tire?
The overall diameter is 27.00 inches: the 16-inch wheel plus two 5.50-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R16 make?
About 747 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 84.8 inches.
