215/70R16 tire size
215/70R16 is a metric size: 27.9" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 28x8.50R16. The sidewall is 5.9" and the tire turns 724 times per mile.
215/70R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.85" · 707 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.93" · 151 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 87.49" · 2.222 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 724 (450 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 28x8.50R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | -3.04% | 0 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 235/70R16 common | 28.95" | +3.96% | +20 mm | 62.4 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -4.88% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | +0.64% | +20 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | -4.38% | +10 mm | 57.4 mph | compare → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | +1.98% | +10 mm | 61.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | -1.20% | +10 mm | 59.3 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R16 common | 27.10" | -2.69% | +20 mm | 58.4 mph | compare → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | -1.20% | -20 mm | 59.3 mph | compare → |
| 255/65R16 | 29.05" | +4.31% | +40 mm | 62.6 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | -1.98% | -10 mm | 58.8 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | +0.92% | -10 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R16 | 28.70" | +3.04% | 0 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -3.11% | -60 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/80R16 | 28.91" | +3.82% | -10 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +77 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | +0.71% | +40 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | -0.85% | +80 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | +1.55% | -20 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | +1.77% | +70 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | -2.40% | +140 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R16 | 28.99" | +4.10% | +60 mm | 62.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/60R17 common | 27.63" | -0.79% | +10 mm | 59.5 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | +0.90% | +20 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | +0.55% | 0 mm | 60.3 mph | compare → |
| 215/75R15 | 27.70" | -0.55% | 0 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 235/70R15 | 27.95" | +0.37% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 245/55R17 | 27.61" | -0.86% | +30 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R15 | 27.99" | +0.51% | +60 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | -0.16% | +90 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 325/50R15 | 27.80" | -0.20% | +110 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | +0.48% | -60 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/55R17 | 28.04" | +0.69% | +40 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/55R15 | 27.78" | -0.27% | +80 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +52 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +77 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x9.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +14 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | -0.08% | +60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +39 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +90 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | -63 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | +0.54% | -63 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x7.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | -24 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | +0.06% | +130 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +103 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 28x13.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.54% | +128 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R15 | 28.05" | +0.72% | +40 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/70R16 in inches?
215/70R16 is about 27.9" tall and 8.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 28x8.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 215/70R16 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (5.93"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/70R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 28x11.50R16 (+0.54%), 235/65R16 (+0.64%), 255/60R16 (+0.71%), 295/50R16 (-0.85%), 205/75R16 (+0.92%), 195/75R16 (-1.20%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/70R16 tire make?
About 724 revolutions per mile (circumference 87.5").
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.