215/80R16 tire size
A 215/80R16 tire is 29.54 inches (750.4 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.5x8.5R16 — a "30-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.54 in | 750.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.77 in | 172.0 mm |
| Circumference | 92.81 in | 2,357 mm |
| Revolutions | 682.7 per mile | 424.2 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/80R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/80R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/80R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +0.21% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.06 in | −1.65% |
| 255/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 30.06 in | +1.75% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −2.25% |
| 245/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.54 in | −0.01% |
| 225/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.40 in | −0.48% |
| 235/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.95 in | +1.39% |
| 255/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.05 in | −1.68% |
| 245/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.57 in | +0.11% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.10 in | −1.49% |
| 235/65R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.03 in | +1.64% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.04 in | −1.69% |
| 205/65R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.49 in | −0.17% |
| 265/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.43 in | −0.37% |
| 235/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.18 in | −1.24% |
| 255/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.04 in | +1.69% |
Vehicles approved with 215/80R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/80R16 as a standard or optional size (29 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 215/80R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 80 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 80 % of the width, 172.0 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.