215/65R16 tire size
215/65R16 is a metric size: 27.0" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 27x8.50R16. The sidewall is 5.5" and the tire turns 747 times per mile.
215/65R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.00" · 686 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.50" · 140 mm (65% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 84.84" · 2.155 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 747 (464 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 27x8.50R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | -3.13% | 0 mm | 58.1 mph | compare → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | -4.88% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | +3.13% | 0 mm | 61.9 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -1.90% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | +3.79% | +20 mm | 62.3 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | -1.39% | +10 mm | 59.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | +1.90% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | +0.36% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | -4.67% | +10 mm | 57.2 mph | compare → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | +1.90% | -20 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | +1.09% | -10 mm | 60.7 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | +4.08% | -10 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -3.57% | +40 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | -2.70% | -70 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -0.07% | -60 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | -3.06% | +20 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -3.79% | -20 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | -4.67% | +60 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | +0.66% | +140 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | +2.26% | +80 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | +3.69% | +77 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -3.72% | +77 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | +3.86% | +40 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -4.01% | +100 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | +4.74% | -20 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | +4.96% | +70 mm | 63.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R17 common | 26.74" | -0.96% | +10 mm | 59.4 mph | compare → |
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | +0.64% | +20 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | +0.57% | 0 mm | 60.3 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | -0.57% | 0 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | +0.38% | -10 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | +0.16% | +40 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | +0.13% | +40 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R17 | 26.76" | -0.89% | -60 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | -0.01% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | -0.01% | +52 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | +0.09% | +20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | -0.22% | -30 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/65R16 in inches?
215/65R16 is about 27.0" tall and 8.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 27x8.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 215/65R16 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (5.50"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/65R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 155/90R16 (-0.07%), 235/60R16 (+0.36%), 355/40R16 (+0.66%), 205/70R16 (+1.09%), 225/60R16 (-1.39%), 205/65R16 (-1.90%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R16 tire make?
About 747 revolutions per mile (circumference 84.8").
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.