205/70R16 tire size
205/70R16 is a metric size: 27.3" tall, 8.1" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 27.5x8.00R16. The sidewall is 5.6" and the tire turns 739 times per mile.
205/70R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.30" · 693 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07" · 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.65" · 144 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 85.76" · 2.178 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 739 (459 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 27.5x8.00R16 |
Equivalent sizes on a 16" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | -1.08% | +10 mm | 59.4 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | -4.18% | +10 mm | 57.5 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | +2.02% | +10 mm | 61.2 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -2.96% | 0 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | +2.67% | +30 mm | 61.6 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | -2.45% | +20 mm | 58.5 mph | compare → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | +4.04% | +20 mm | 62.4 mph | compare → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | +0.79% | +20 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | -0.72% | +30 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | +0.79% | -10 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | +2.96% | 0 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -4.61% | +50 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | -3.75% | -60 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -1.15% | -50 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | -4.11% | +30 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -4.83% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | -0.43% | +150 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | +1.15% | +90 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | +2.57% | +87 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | +2.74% | +50 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | +3.61% | -10 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | +3.82% | +80 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -4.76% | +87 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 15" and 17" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | -0.45% | +30 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | -0.52% | +10 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 225/70R15 | 27.40" | +0.37% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | -0.71% | 0 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | -0.92% | +50 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R17 | 27.39" | +0.35% | -40 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | -0.95% | +50 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | -0.09% | -60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R17 | 27.49" | +0.71% | 0 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | -1.00% | +30 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 205/70R16 in inches?
205/70R16 is about 27.3" tall and 8.1" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 27.5x8.00R16 in inch sizing.
What does 205/70R16 mean?
205 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (5.65"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 205/70R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 355/40R16 (-0.43%), 235/60R16 (-0.72%), 195/75R16 (+0.79%), 225/65R16 (+0.79%), 215/65R16 (-1.08%), 295/50R16 (+1.15%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/70R16 tire make?
About 739 revolutions per mile (circumference 85.8").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.