245/70R16 tire size
A 245/70R16 tire is 29.5 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 29.50″ (749 mm)
- Section width
- 9.65″ (245 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 6.75″ (172 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 16″
- Circumference
- 92.7″
- Revolutions per mile
- 684
What 245/70R16 means
- 245: the tire is 245 mm (9.6 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 70: the sidewall is 70% of the width, 171.5 mm (6.75 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 16: it fits a 16-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 16 + 2 × 6.75 = 29.50 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 245/70R16
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/65R18 | 29.5″ | +0.0% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 265/60R17 | 29.5″ | +0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 265/55R18 | 29.5″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 245/65R17 | 29.5″ | +0.1% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 265/65R16 | 29.6″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 245/60R18 | 29.6″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 225/70R17 | 29.4″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 225/75R16 | 29.3″ | -0.7% | 59.6 mph actual |
| 235/75R16 | 29.9″ | +1.3% | 60.8 mph actual |
| 235/60R18 | 29.1″ | -1.4% | 59.2 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 265/70R16 is 30.6″ tall, 3.7% more than 245/70R16. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 245/70R16 in inches?
A 245/70R16 tire is about 29.5 inches tall (749 mm) and 9.6 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 29.5x9.6R16.
How tall is a 245/70R16 tire?
The overall diameter is 29.50 inches: the 16-inch wheel plus two 6.75-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/70R16 make?
About 684 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 92.7 inches.
