215/75R16 tire size
A 215/75R16 tire is 28.70 inches (728.9 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 28.7x8.5R16 — a "29-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 28.70 in | 728.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.35 in | 161.3 mm |
| Circumference | 90.15 in | 2,290 mm |
| Revolutions | 702.8 per mile | 436.7 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/75R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/75R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/75R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/80R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.54 in | −0.54% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.88 in | +0.63% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.06 in | +1.25% |
| 225/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.29 in | −1.43% |
| 225/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.52 in | −0.63% |
| 235/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.03 in | +1.15% |
| 255/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.05 in | +1.22% |
| 235/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.10 in | −2.07% |
| 225/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.63 in | −0.23% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.04 in | +1.21% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.10 in | +1.41% |
| 235/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.18 in | −1.81% |
| 225/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.74 in | +0.16% |
| 245/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.65 in | −0.18% |
| 265/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.39 in | −1.07% |
| 255/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.04 in | +1.19% |
Vehicles approved with 215/75R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/75R16 as a standard or optional size (19 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
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
Reading the 215/75R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 75 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 75 % of the width, 161.3 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.