194Best 245/70 R16 tires
66 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.
29.5″
overall diameter
9.6″
section width
16″
rim diameter
683.6
revs per mile
Best 245/70 R16 all-terrain tires
26194
294
393
492
591
690
790
891
990
1087
1191
128314 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 245/70 R16 all-season tires
18
195
292
391
491
585
693
786
886
988
1082
1181
12876 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 245/70 R16 tires
12
188
296
389
488
592
682
786
8100
980
1082
1242Best 245/70 R16 summer tires
6
187
283
375
469
550
662Best 245/70 R16 winter tires
4
188
281
375
Conversion
245/70 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.5″ |
| Section width | 9.6″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 172 mm |
| Circumference | 92.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 683.6 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 5.1% taller and 8.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 245/70 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.6″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5, 16x5.5, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8.
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Sidewall
245/70 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 245 | The first number is the section width — 245 mm, or about 9.6 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 172 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. |