195Best 215/70 R16 tires
89 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.
27.9″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
16″
rim diameter
724.2
revs per mile
Best 215/70 R16 all-season tires
44195
292
391
493
591
691
788
888
989
1090
1184
128532 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/70 R16 winter tires
12
192
286
385
488
581
678
798
888
986
1075
1274Best 215/70 R16 all-terrain tires
12
194
293
392
489
589
687
787
883
984
1083
1183
1268More top-rated 215/70 R16 tires
12
193
296
388
488
582
699
780
888
1077
1242Best 215/70 R16 summer tires
9
187
290
383
478
575
669
766
873
962Conversion
215/70 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27.9″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 151 mm |
| Circumference | 87.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 724.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 11.3% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/70 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: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.
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Sidewall
215/70 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. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 151 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. |