173Best 215/40 R16 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Yokohama S.drive at 73/100.
22.8″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
16″
rim diameter
885.7
revs per mile
Best 215/40 R16 summer tires
1173Conversion
215/40 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.8″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 86 mm |
| Circumference | 71.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 885.7 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 36.1% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/40 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.5″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x7, 16x7.5.
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Sidewall
215/40 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 215 | The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 40 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 40%, the sidewall is about 86 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. |