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275/70R16 tire size in inches
275/70R16 is 31.16" tall and 10.83" wide, and fits a 16" rim. In flotation (inch) sizing that is roughly 31.2x10.8R16.
275/70R16 dimensions
| Measurement | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 31.16" | 791 mm |
| Section width | 10.83" | 275 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.58" | 192.5 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" | 406.4 mm |
| Circumference | 97.9" | 2486 mm |
| Revolutions per mile | 647 | |
| Aspect ratio | 70% (sidewall is 70% of the width) | |
Drawn to scale
Among the 102 sizes for 16" wheels on this site, 275/70R16 is #58 by height (shortest: 205/50R16, tallest: 385/75R16).
What people compare 275/70R16 with
Real comparisons drivers search for, worked out against 275/70R16:
| Compared size | Height | Width | Sidewall | Speedo at true 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 | +0.49" (+1.57%) | -0.40" | +0.24" | 59.1 mph |
| 265/70R16 | -0.55" (-1.77%) | -0.40" | -0.28" | 61.1 mph |
| 285/75R16 | +1.67" (+5.36%) | +0.39" | +0.84" | 56.9 mph |
How the 275/70R16 numbers are worked out
The size code reads as 275 mm section width, 70% aspect ratio, R for radial construction and 16-inch wheel.
- Sidewall = 275 × 70% = 192.5 mm = 7.58"
- Diameter = 16" + 2 × 7.58" = 31.16"
- Circumference = π × 31.16" = 97.9"
- Revs per mile = 63,360" ÷ 97.9" = 647
Sizes that can replace 275/70R16 on a 16" wheel
Within 3% of 31.16". Last column: speedometer reading at a true 60 mph.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Difference | Speedo at true 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/75R16 | 31.06" | 10.04" | -0.32% | 60.2 mph |
| 225/85R16 | 31.06" | 8.86" | -0.32% | 60.2 mph |
| 245/80R16 | 31.43" | 9.65" | +0.87% | 59.5 mph |
| 280/70R16 | 31.43" | 11.02" | +0.87% | 59.5 mph |
| 270/70R16 | 30.88" | 10.63" | -0.9% | 60.5 mph |
| 235/80R16 | 30.80" | 9.25" | -1.16% | 60.7 mph |
| 305/65R16 | 31.61" | 12.01" | +1.44% | 59.1 mph |
| 265/75R16 | 31.65" | 10.43" | +1.57% | 59.1 mph |
| 265/70R16 | 30.61" | 10.43" | -1.77% | 61.1 mph |
| 285/70R16 | 31.71" | 11.22" | +1.77% | 59 mph |
| 235/85R16 | 31.73" | 9.25" | +1.83% | 58.9 mph |
| 285/65R16 | 30.59" | 11.22" | -1.83% | 61.1 mph |
One size wider or narrower
Same height on a different wheel size
- 275/75R15 15" (+0.26%)
- 295/70R15 15" (+0.32%)
- 255/80R15 15" (-0.32%)
- 245/85R15 15" (+0.77%)
- 235/85R15 15" (-1.38%)
- 285/70R15 15" (-1.44%)
- 265/75R15 15" (-1.64%)
- 265/80R15 15" (+1.7%)
- 275/65R17 17" (-0.29%)
- 255/70R17 17" (-0.32%)
Questions about 275/70R16
How tall is a 275/70R16 tire in inches?
A 275/70R16 tire is 31.16 inches (791 mm) tall: the 16-inch rim plus two sidewalls of 7.58 inches each.
Is 275/70R16 a 31 inch tire?
Yes. At 31.16 inches tall it is commonly called a 31-inch tire.
How many revolutions per mile does a 275/70R16 make?
About 647 revolutions per mile, based on a calculated circumference of 97.9 inches.
What size can replace 275/70R16?
255/75R16 is the closest match on a 16" rim (-0.32% height). Check load index, speed rating and clearance first.
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