285/60R16 tire size
285/60R16 is a metric size: 29.5" tall, 11.2" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 29.5x11.00R16. The sidewall is 6.7" and the tire turns 684 times per mile.
285/60R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 29.46" · 748 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.22" · 285 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.73" · 171 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 92.57" · 2.351 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 684 (425 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 29.5x11.00R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/75R16 common | 30.47" | +3.41% | -40 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R16 common | 29.29" | -0.60% | -60 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R16 common | 28.95" | -1.74% | -50 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/70R16 common | 30.61" | +3.87% | -20 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | -4.88% | -50 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R16 common | 29.50" | +0.13% | -40 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | -3.61% | -60 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/70R16 common | 30.06" | +2.00% | -30 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 215/85R16 common | 30.39" | +3.14% | -70 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 235/75R16 | 29.88" | +1.40% | -50 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R16 | 29.05" | -1.40% | -30 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | -4.61% | -80 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 235/80R16 | 30.80" | +4.54% | -50 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R16 | 28.70" | -2.61% | -70 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R16 | 30.59" | +3.81% | 0 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 30x11.50R16 | 30.00" | +1.82% | +7 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/80R16 | 28.91" | -1.87% | -80 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R16 | 28.99" | -1.60% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | -3.81% | 0 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | -4.01% | -90 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | -4.81% | -30 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | -4.97% | +7 mm | 57.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/65R17 common | 29.54" | +0.25% | -40 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 265/60R17 | 29.52" | +0.19% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 265/70R15 | 29.61" | +0.48% | -20 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x10.50R15 | 29.50" | +0.12% | -18 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x11.50R15 | 29.50" | +0.12% | +7 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x13.50R15 | 29.50" | +0.12% | +58 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x9.00R15 | 29.50" | +0.12% | -56 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R17 | 29.40" | -0.21% | -110 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 215/85R15 | 29.39" | -0.25% | -70 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R17 | 29.40" | -0.21% | -60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 285/60R16 in inches?
285/60R16 is about 29.5" tall and 11.2" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 29.5x11.00R16 in inch sizing.
What does 285/60R16 mean?
285 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (6.73"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 285/60R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/70R16 (+0.13%), 225/75R16 (-0.60%), 235/75R16 (+1.40%), 255/65R16 (-1.40%), 275/60R16 (-1.60%), 235/70R16 (-1.74%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/60R16 tire make?
About 684 revolutions per mile (circumference 92.6").
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.