315/70R16 tire size
A 315/70R16 tire stands 33.4 inches tall and 12.4 inches wide, with a 8.7-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 33.4 in847 mm
- Section width
- 12.4 in315 mm
- Sidewall height
- 8.7 in221 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 104.8 in2662 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 605376 per km
- Inch size
- 33.4x12.4R16
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 315/70R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 295/75R16, 0.2% taller (0.06 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 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 315/70R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 315/70R16
315 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 33-inch tires.
Shop 315/70R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 315/70R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
315/70R16 questions
How tall is a 315/70R16 tire?
About 33.4 inches (847 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 315/70R16 mean?
315 is the section width in millimetres (12.4 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 221 mm, or 8.7 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 295/75R16 instead of 315/70R16?
295/75R16 is 0.2% taller (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.1 mph.
What is 315/70R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 33.4x12.4R16: 33.4 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 315/70R16 make?
About 605 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 104.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.