215/65R16 tire size
A 215/65R16 tire is 27.00 inches (685.9 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 27.0x8.5R16.
| Overall diameter | 27.00 in | 685.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.50 in | 139.8 mm |
| Circumference | 84.84 in | 2,155 mm |
| Revolutions | 746.9 per mile | 464.1 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/65R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/65R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/65R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.05 in | +0.16% |
| 215/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 26.85 in | −0.57% |
| 195/80R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.28 in | +1.04% |
| 225/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.40 in | +1.47% |
| 215/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.16 in | +0.57% |
| 235/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.18 in | +0.64% |
| 225/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 26.74 in | −0.96% |
| 205/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 26.69 in | −1.18% |
| 255/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.04 in | +0.12% |
| 205/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 26.88 in | −0.47% |
| 225/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 26.86 in | −0.54% |
| 195/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.21 in | +0.77% |
| 255/40R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.03 in | +0.10% |
| 225/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 26.97 in | −0.12% |
| 205/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.07 in | +0.25% |
| 245/40R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 26.72 in | −1.06% |
Vehicles approved with 215/65R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/65R16 as a standard or optional size (3,780 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Nissan Qashqai
- Peugeot Rifter
- Audi Q3
- Citroen Berlingo
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Dacia Duster
- Peugeot 2008
- Jeep Renegade
- DS DS3
- Opel Mokka
- Ford Kuga
- Citroen C4
- Jeep Compass
- Renault Captur
- Peugeot e-Rifter
- Renault Kadjar
- Volvo XC70
- SsangYong Korando
- Citroen e-C4
- Mazda CX-30
- Opel Mokka-X
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota C-HR
- Jeep Avenger
- Citroen e-Berlingo
- BMW 7 Series
- Citroen C4 X
- Alfa Romeo Junior
- Fiat 600
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Chrysler Gd
- Land Rover Freelander
- Peugeot E-2008
- Chrysler Voyager
- Opel Frontera
- Hyundai Tucson
- Nissan X-Trail
- Nissan Juke
- Citroen C3 Aircross
- Fiat Freemont
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
- 195/55R16 (−9.5%)
- 195/60R16 (−6.6%)
- 195/65R16 (−3.8%)
- 195/70R16 (−0.9%)
- 205/55R16 (−7.9%)
- 205/60R16 (−4.9%)
- 205/65R16 (−1.9%)
- 205/70R16 (+1.1%)
- 215/55R16 (−6.3%)
- 215/60R16 (−3.1%)
- 215/70R16 (+3.1%)
- 215/75R16 (+6.3%)
- 225/55R16 (−4.7%)
- 225/60R16 (−1.4%)
- 225/65R16 (+1.9%)
- 225/70R16 (+5.2%)
- 225/75R16 (+8.5%)
- 235/60R16 (+0.4%)
- 235/65R16 (+3.8%)
- 235/70R16 (+7.2%)
- 235/75R16 (+10.6%)
Reading the 215/65R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 139.8 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.