215/60R16 tire size
215/60R16 is a metric size: 26.2" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 26x8.50R16. The sidewall is 5.1" and the tire turns 771 times per mile.
215/60R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.16" · 664 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.08" · 129 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 82.18" · 2.087 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 771 (479 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26x8.50R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 common | 24.88" | -4.89% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -3.24% | 0 mm | 58.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | +3.24% | 0 mm | 61.9 mph | compare → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | -1.81% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | +1.28% | -10 mm | 60.8 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | +1.81% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 225/50R16 common | 24.86" | -4.97% | +10 mm | 57.0 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | +3.61% | +20 mm | 62.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | -1.58% | +10 mm | 59.1 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | +4.36% | -10 mm | 62.6 mph | compare → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | -1.96% | +30 mm | 58.8 mph | compare → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | -3.61% | -20 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -0.45% | +40 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | +0.45% | -70 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | +0.08% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | +3.16% | -60 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -0.68% | -20 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | -1.58% | +60 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +77 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -0.90% | +100 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -2.93% | +50 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R16 | 25.13" | -3.91% | -70 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | +3.91% | +140 mm | 62.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/55R17 common | 26.31" | +0.59% | 0 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | +0.36% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R15 | 26.30" | +0.54% | -10 mm | 60.3 mph | compare → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | -0.59% | 0 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | -0.47% | +40 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R15 | 26.10" | -0.21% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | +0.29% | +120 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | +0.21% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +39 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R17 | 25.98" | -0.69% | +70 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | -0.09% | -70 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +1 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 175/65R17 | 25.96" | -0.77% | -40 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +52 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +90 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | -63 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R17 | 26.00" | -0.60% | -63 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | -24 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | -12 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | -0.24% | -50 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 295/40R17 | 26.29" | +0.51% | +80 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.60% | +77 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/60R16 in inches?
215/60R16 is about 26.2" tall and 8.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 26x8.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 215/60R16 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.08"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/60R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 235/55R16 (+0.08%), 145/90R16 (+0.45%), 255/50R16 (-0.45%), 26x11.50R16 (-0.60%), 195/65R16 (-0.68%), 315/40R16 (-0.90%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R16 tire make?
About 771 revolutions per mile (circumference 82.2").
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.