191Best 205/65 R16 tires
85 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Evolution Tour at 91/100.
26.5″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
16″
rim diameter
761.3
revs per mile
Best 205/65 R16 all-season tires
39191
289
388
487
588
691
784
883
983
1081
1183
128327 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 205/65 R16 winter tires
20
192
384
481
578
678
778
898
980
1095
1185
12768 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 205/65 R16 tires
16
192
288
388
486
587
685
882
982
1081
12934 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 205/65 R16 summer tires
10
190
281
378
483
597
678
866
970
1065Conversion
205/65 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.5″ |
| Section width | 8.1″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 133 mm |
| Circumference | 83.2″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 761.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 17% taller and 30.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 205/65 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6.5″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.1″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.
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Sidewall
205/65 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 205 | The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 133 mm tall. |
| R16 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel. |