215/70R16 tire size
A 215/70R16 tire stands 27.9 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 5.9-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 27.9 in707 mm
- Section width
- 8.5 in215 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.9 in151 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 87.5 in2222 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 724450 per km
- Inch size
- 27.9x8.5R16
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/70R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/65R16, 0.6% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 215/70R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 215/70R16
215 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.
Shop 215/70R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 215/70R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
215/70R16 questions
How tall is a 215/70R16 tire?
About 27.9 inches (707 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 215/70R16 mean?
215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 151 mm, or 5.9 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 235/65R16 instead of 215/70R16?
235/65R16 is 0.6% taller (0.18 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 215/70R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 27.9x8.5R16: 27.9 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/70R16 make?
About 724 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 87.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.