152Best 285/65 R16 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental VancoFourSeason at 52/100.
30.6″
overall diameter
11.2″
section width
16″
rim diameter
659.4
revs per mile
Best 285/65 R16 all-season tires
1152Conversion
285/65 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 30.6″ |
| Section width | 11.2″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 185 mm |
| Circumference | 96.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 659.4 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 1.4% taller and 6.4% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 285/65 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
8″
Ideal
9″
Maximum
10″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 11.2″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x8.5.
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Sidewall
285/65 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 285 | The first number is the section width — 285 mm, or about 11.2 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 185 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. |