215/65R16 tire size

A 215/65R16 tire is 215 mm wide with a sidewall 65% of its width (139.8 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 686 mm (27.0 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width215 mm8.46 in
Sidewall height139.8 mm5.50 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter685.9 mm27.00 in
Circumference2,154.8 mm84.84 in
Revolutions464 per km747 per mile

Reading the size 215/65R16

215Width in mm65Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction16Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 215/65R16

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
255/35R20686 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
255/40R19687 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
235/60R16688 mm+0.4%100.4Compare
225/50R18682 mm-0.5%99.5Compare
215/60R17690 mm+0.6%100.6Compare
215/70R15682 mm-0.6%99.4Compare
235/55R17690 mm+0.6%100.6
235/50R18692 mm+0.9%100.9

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Other 16-inch sizes

195/55R16205/45R16205/50R16205/55R16205/60R16205/65R16215/55R16215/60R16215/70R16225/55R16225/60R16225/70R16235/60R16235/65R16235/70R16245/70R16245/75R16255/70R16265/70R16265/75R16285/75R16