194Best 255/70 R16 tires
53 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.
30.1″
overall diameter
10″
section width
16″
rim diameter
671
revs per mile
Best 255/70 R16 all-terrain tires
25194
293
393
492
593
690
789
890
991
1090
1187
128313 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 255/70 R16 all-season tires
12
195
291
391
485
586
688
782
881
More top-rated 255/70 R16 tires
9
191
289
388
492
586
6100
780
882
Best 255/70 R16 winter tires
3
188
288
Best 255/70 R16 mud-terrain tires
2
180
Best 255/70 R16 summer tires
2
183
269Conversion
255/70 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 30.1″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 179 mm |
| Circumference | 94.4″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 671 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 3.1% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/70 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5.
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Sidewall
255/70 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 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 179 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. |