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31x16.00R15 tire size

31x16.00R15 is a flotation (inch) size: 31.0" tall, 16.0" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 410/50R15. The sidewall is 8.0" and the tire turns 651 times per mile.

Diameter 31.0" sidewall 8.00" 15" rim width 406 mm (16.0")
31x16.00R15: 406 mm wide, sidewall 50% of the width (8.00"), on a 15" rim → 31.00" tall.

31x16.00R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)31.00" · 787 mm
Section width16.00" · 406 mm
Sidewall height8.00" · 203 mm (50% of width)
Rim diameter15"
Circumference97.39" · 2.474 m
Revolutions per mile651 (404 per km)
Closest metric size410/50R15

Equivalent sizes on a 15" 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.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
31x10.50R15 common31.00"0.00%-139 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
30x9.50R1530.00"-3.23%-165 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
32x11.50R1532.00"+3.23%-114 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
265/75R1530.65"-1.13%-141 mm59.3 mphcalculate →
265/70R1529.61"-4.50%-141 mm57.3 mphcalculate →
31x12.50R1531.00"0.00%-88 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
295/65R1530.10"-2.91%-111 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
30x11.50R1530.00"-3.23%-114 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
31x11.50R1531.00"0.00%-114 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x11.00R1531.00"0.00%-127 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x13.50R1531.00"0.00%-63 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x13.00R1531.00"0.00%-76 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x16.50R1531.00"0.00%+13 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x18.00R1531.00"0.00%+51 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x9.50R1531.00"0.00%-165 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
255/75R1530.06"-3.04%-151 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
30x10.50R1530.00"-3.23%-139 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
30x10.00R1530.00"-3.23%-152 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
30x12.00R1530.00"-3.23%-101 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
30x9.00R1530.00"-3.23%-177 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
32x10.50R1532.00"+3.23%-139 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
32x10.00R1532.00"+3.23%-152 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
32x14.00R1532.00"+3.23%-50 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
32x16.00R1532.00"+3.23%0 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
32x17.50R1532.00"+3.23%+39 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
32x9.50R1532.00"+3.23%-165 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
29.5x10.50R1529.50"-4.84%-139 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
29.5x11.50R1529.50"-4.84%-114 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
29.5x13.50R1529.50"-4.84%-63 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
29.5x9.00R1529.50"-4.84%-177 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
31x14.50R1531.00"0.00%-38 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x18.50R1531.00"0.00%+64 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
30x12.50R1530.00"-3.23%-88 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
30x13.50R1530.00"-3.23%-63 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
30x7.00R1530.00"-3.23%-228 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
32x18.50R1532.00"+3.23%+64 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
315/60R1529.88"-3.61%-91 mm57.8 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 14" and 16" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
275/70R1631.16"+0.51%-131 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
235/80R1630.80"-0.64%-171 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
31x12.50R1631.00"0.00%-88 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x10.50R1631.00"0.00%-139 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x11.50R1631.00"0.00%-114 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
31x11.00R1631.00"0.00%-127 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
225/85R1631.06"+0.19%-181 mm60.1 mphcalculate →

Try another size against 31x16.00R15

Questions

What size is 31x16.00R15 in inches?

31x16.00R15 is about 31.0" tall and 16.0" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 410/50R15 in inch sizing.

What does 31x16.00R15 mean?

31" overall diameter, 16.00" section width, radial, 15" rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 31x16.00R15?

On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 31x10.50R15 (0.00%), 31x11.50R15 (0.00%), 31x11.00R15 (0.00%), 31x12.50R15 (0.00%), 31x13.50R15 (0.00%), 31x13.00R15 (0.00%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 31x16.00R15 tire make?

About 651 revolutions per mile (circumference 97.4").

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.