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Best 215/80 R16 tires

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

29.5″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
16″
rim diameter
682.7
revs per mile
Conversion

215/80 R16 in inches

Overall diameter29.5″
Section width8.5″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height172 mm
Circumference92.8″
Revolutions per mile682.7

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 4.9% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 215/80 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, 16x8.

Sidewall

215/80 R16 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
215The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire.
80The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 172 mm tall.
R16R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.