193Best 215/65 R16 tires
110 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring at 93/100.
27″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
16″
rim diameter
746.9
revs per mile
Best 215/65 R16 all-season tires
52193
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489
591
688
788
891
989
1084
1189
128340 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/65 R16 winter tires
20
192
286
385
488
581
678
778
898
980
1095
1188
12768 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 215/65 R16 tires
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888
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1080
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12817 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/65 R16 summer tires
12
190
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384
481
578
683
773
871
965
1067
1155
1246Best 215/65 R16 all-terrain tires
7
189
289
387
487
583
683
769Conversion
215/65 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Circumference | 84.8″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 746.9 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 14.8% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/65 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: 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5.
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Sidewall
215/65 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. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 140 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. |