245/70R16 tire size
A 245/70R16 tire is 29.50 inches (749.4 mm) tall, 9.65 in (245 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.5x9.6R16 — a "30-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.50 in | 749.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.65 in | 245 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.75 in | 171.5 mm |
| Circumference | 92.69 in | 2,354 mm |
| Revolutions | 683.6 per mile | 424.8 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 245/70R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 245/70R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 245/70R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +0.35% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.06 in | −1.52% |
| 255/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 30.06 in | +1.88% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −2.12% |
| 245/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.54 in | +0.12% |
| 225/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.40 in | −0.35% |
| 235/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.95 in | +1.52% |
| 255/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.05 in | −1.55% |
| 245/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.57 in | +0.24% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.22 in | −0.96% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.10 in | −1.36% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.04 in | −1.56% |
| 295/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.45 in | −0.17% |
| 265/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.43 in | −0.24% |
| 275/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.83 in | +1.09% |
| 235/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.18 in | −1.11% |
Vehicles approved with 245/70R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 245/70R16 as a standard or optional size (59 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 245/70R16 size
- 245 — section width in millimetres (9.65 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 171.5 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.