215/70R16 tire size

A 215/70R16 tire is 215 mm wide with a sidewall 70% of its width (150.5 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 707 mm (27.9 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width215 mm8.46 in
Sidewall height150.5 mm5.93 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter707.4 mm27.85 in
Circumference2,222.4 mm87.49 in
Revolutions450 per km724 per mile

Reading the size 215/70R16

215Width in mm70Aspect 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 215/70R16

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
225/55R18705 mm-0.4%99.6Compare
245/40R20704 mm-0.5%99.5Compare
215/65R17711 mm+0.6%100.6Compare
245/45R19703 mm-0.6%99.4Compare
235/65R16712 mm+0.6%100.6Compare
225/60R17702 mm-0.8%99.2Compare
235/60R17714 mm+0.9%100.9Compare
235/55R18716 mm+1.2%101.2Compare

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Other 16-inch sizes

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