215/65R16 tire size
A 215/65R16 tire is 27.0 inches (686 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, for a 16-inch wheel. Each sidewall is 5.5 inches (140 mm), 65% of the width, and the tire makes about 747 revolutions a mile.
Sources checked
| Dimension | 215/65R16 |
|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 27.00 in (686 mm) |
| Section width | 8.46 in (215 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 5.50 in (140 mm) |
| Aspect ratio | 65% |
| Rim diameter | 16 in |
| Circumference | 84.8 in (2,155 mm) |
| Revolutions per mile | 747 |
| Revolutions per km | 464 |
Compare 215/65R16 with another size
Metric, LT and flotation
At 60 mph on the speedometer you’re doing
61.1mph
+1.9% · the speedometer reads low
- Height
- +0.51 in (+13 mm)
- Width
- +0.39 in (+10 mm)
- Ground clearance
- +0.26 in (+7 mm)
- Each side, same wheel
- +0.20 in (+5 mm)
215/65R16 and 225/65R16 side by side
| Dimension | 215/65R16 | 225/65R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 27.00 in (686 mm) | 27.52 in (699 mm) | +0.52 in (+13 mm) |
| Section width | 8.46 in (215 mm) | 8.86 in (225 mm) | +0.40 in (+10 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 5.50 in (140 mm) | 5.76 in (146 mm) | +0.26 in (+6 mm) |
| Aspect ratio | 65% | 65% | |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 16 in | |
| Circumference | 84.8 in | 86.4 in | +1.6 in |
| Revolutions per mile | 747 | 733 | −14 |
| Revolutions per km | 464 | 455 | −9 |
The working
- 215/65R16: sidewall = 215 mm × 65% = 139.8 mm = 5.50 in.
- Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall = 16 + 2 × 5.50 = 27.00 in (686 mm).
- Circumference = π × 27.00 = 84.8 in; revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ 84.8 = 747.
- 225/65R16: sidewall = 225 mm × 65% = 146.3 mm = 5.76 in.
- Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall = 16 + 2 × 5.76 = 27.52 in (699 mm).
- Circumference = π × 27.52 = 86.4 in; revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ 86.4 = 733.
- Speedometer. True speed = what it shows × new diameter ÷ old = 60 × 27.52 ÷ 27.00 = 61.1 mph.
- Ground clearance. Half the change in diameter: (27.52 − 27.00) ÷ 2 = +0.26 in.
Where the 215/65R16 numbers come from
The section width is 215 mm (8.46 inches), and each sidewall is 65% of it: 139.8 mm, or 5.50 inches. Two sidewalls and the 16-inch rim make 27.00 inches (686 mm).
One turn covers π × 27.00 = 84.8 inches, so the tire turns 747 times a mile and 464 times a kilometer.
What tire makers publish for 215/65R16
Inflated on the maker’s measuring rim. The percentage is the printed diameter against the 27.00 inches worked out above.
| Tire | Size as printed | Diameter | Width | Revs per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Extensa A/S II | 215/65R16 | 27 in (0.0%) | 8.7 in | 769 |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 215/65R16 | 27 in (0.0%) | 8.7 in | 769 |
Other 16-inch sizes against 215/65R16
Each size’s height against 215/65R16, and what a speedometer set for 215/65R16 shows at 60 mph with that size on.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Height change | At 60 mph shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 | 24.9 in | 8.1 in | −7.9% | 55.3 mph |
| 205/60R16 | 25.7 in | 8.1 in | −4.9% | 57.1 mph |
| 215/60R16 compared | 26.2 in | 8.5 in | −3.1% | 58.1 mph |
| 225/60R16 | 26.6 in | 8.9 in | −1.4% | 59.2 mph |
| 225/65R16 compared | 27.5 in | 8.9 in | +1.9% | 61.1 mph |
| 225/75R16 | 29.3 in | 8.9 in | +8.5% | 65.1 mph |
| 235/70R16 | 29.0 in | 9.3 in | +7.2% | 64.3 mph |
| 235/85R16 | 31.7 in | 9.3 in | +17.5% | 70.5 mph |
| 245/70R16 | 29.5 in | 9.6 in | +9.3% | 65.6 mph |
| 245/75R16 | 30.5 in | 9.6 in | +12.8% | 67.7 mph |
| 265/70R16 | 30.6 in | 10.4 in | +13.3% | 68.0 mph |
| 265/75R16 | 31.6 in | 10.4 in | +17.2% | 70.3 mph |
| 285/75R16 | 32.8 in | 11.2 in | +21.6% | 72.9 mph |
| 315/75R16 | 34.6 in | 12.4 in | +28.1% | 76.9 mph |
215/65R16 compared
Every size: the tire size calculator. With the wheels off, the nuts go back on at your vehicle’s lug nut torque.
Questions
What is 215/65R16 in inches?
About 27.0x8.5R16: 27.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide on a 16-inch wheel, with 5.5-inch sidewalls. Exactly, 16 + 2 × 215 mm × 0.65 ÷ 25.4 = 27.00 inches.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R16 make?
747 by its diameter: 63,360 inches in a mile ÷ 84.8 inches a turn. Tire makers’ published figures are measured under load, when the tire rolls on a slightly smaller radius, and run 2.8% to 3.3% higher in Toyo’s tables.
Is LT215/65R16 the same size as P215/65R16?
In dimensions, yes: the numbers mean the same in every metric size. The letters mark what the tire is built for, and an LT tire’s load is rated differently, so check the load index and pressure your vehicle needs before swapping one for the other.
Sources
- Bridgestone Americas: Determining tire size: P-metric, Euro-metric, LT-metric, C-type and flotation sizes, and what each number means (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Extensa A/S II sizes and specifications: inflated overall diameter and width, revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Proxes Sport A/S sizes and specifications: inflated overall diameter and width, revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Open Country A/T III sizes and specifications: P-metric, LT-metric and flotation sizes, with revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Nitto Tire: Trail Grappler M/T sizes and specs: inflated overall diameter and width, LT-metric and flotation sizes (checked October 28, 2026)
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