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Best 165/70 R10 tires

We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.

19.1″
overall diameter
6.5″
section width
10″
rim diameter
1056.2
revs per mile
Conversion

165/70 R10 in inches

Overall diameter19.1″
Section width6.5″
Rim diameter10″
Sidewall height116 mm
Circumference60″
Revolutions per mile1056.2
Wheels

What rims fit 165/70 R10 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
4.5″
Ideal
5″
Maximum
6″

Rim diameter is fixed at 10″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 6.5″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 10x4.5.

Sidewall

165/70 R10 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
165The first number is the section width — 165 mm, or about 6.5 inches across the widest part of the tire.
70The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 116 mm tall.
R10R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 10-inch wheel.