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275/65R16 tire size

A 275/65R16 tire stands 30.1 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 7.0-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

30.1″OVERALL 30.1 IN · RIM 16 IN10.8″7.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
30.1 in764 mm
Section width
10.8 in275 mm
Sidewall height
7.0 in179 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
94.5 in2400 mm
Revolutions per mile
671417 per km
Inch size
30.1x10.8R16

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Sizes you can swap to

These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 275/65R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/70R16, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/70R16−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
295/60R16−0.5%−0.14 in+20 mm59.7 mph
265/65R16−1.7%−0.51 in−10 mm59.0 mph
285/65R16+1.7%+0.51 in+10 mm61.0 mph
265/70R16+1.8%+0.53 in−10 mm61.1 mph
285/60R16−2.0%−0.61 in+10 mm58.8 mph

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 275/65R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/80R14−0.0%−0.01 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/75R15−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/65R17−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/60R18−0.1%−0.03 in−20 mm59.9 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 275/65R16

275 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.

Shop 275/65R16 tires

These open each store's own list of 275/65R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

275/65R16 questions

How tall is a 275/65R16 tire?

About 30.1 inches (764 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 275/65R16 mean?

275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 179 mm, or 7.0 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/70R16 instead of 275/65R16?

255/70R16 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.

What is 275/65R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 30.1x10.8R16: 30.1 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/65R16 make?

About 671 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 94.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.